64 – Estrogen: separating fear from fact

64 – Estrogen: separating fear from fact

From The Dr Louise Newson Podcast by Dr Louise Newson

May 7, 2026 · 33 min · Season 2 · Episode 64

About this episode

Dr Louise Newson discusses the misconceptions surrounding estrogen with oncologist Dr Avrum Bluming.

Why are so many women still being told estrogen is dangerous? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by oncologist and author of Estrogen Matters, Dr Avrum Bluming, to explore how fear around hormones took hold and why it persisted for so long. They also revisit the evidence behind the Women’s Health Initiative and discuss what it actually shows about risks and benefits. Together, they unpack the role of estrogen in the body and why having the right information is key to making informed choices about treatment. We hope you love the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow us and leave a 5-star rating and share it with someone who needs to hear it. LET'S CONNECT Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/ Instagram 👉 / @drlouisenewsonpodcast LinkedIn 👉 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson/ TikTok 👉 / https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg LEARN MORE Download my balance app 👉 https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/ Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉…

People in this episode

Host: Dr Louise Newson

Guest: Dr Avrum Bluming

Topics covered

  • estrogen
  • hormones
  • women's health
  • oncology
  • treatment choices

Keywords

  • estrogen
  • hormones
  • women's health
  • oncologist
  • treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Health Initiative

Books & works: Estrogen Matters

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