EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 30 MIN
43 - Kate Muir on the power and pushback in menopause care
from The Dr Louise Newson Podcast · host Dr Louise Newson
In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined once again by journalist, author and friend Kate Muir to reflect on where the menopause conversation really stands. From the science behind body-identical hormones to the deep frustrations of outdated medical thinking, this is a wide-ranging conversation about what women are still being denied, why fear continues to shape healthcare and what happens when evidence is ignored. Dr Louise and Kate talk honestly about the backlash following a BBC Panorama programme featuring Dr Louise’s clinic, the real-world consequences for women who’ve been taken off treatment and the emotional toll of being publicly challenged for speaking up. They also explore why hormones matter far beyond symptom relief, touching on brain health, sleep, ageing and long-term disease prevention. Want more from the podcast? Sign up to my premium offer: https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/premium-podcasts LET'S CONNECT Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/ Instagram 👉 / @drlouisenewsonpodcast Download balance app 👉 / https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/ LinkedIn 👉 HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblo3cGZIUmNnS3RPUklhUHc3RE1jWlNBRHZJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYzVSX2pOLXB4NjRENEEwZVA5WDIxbmlfV0U3VUh3R2tGVm13dHEzY0I1NEw3OHJ4QlZpS3RRZVBUU0ptUjl3X21ySEYyb29OVElwZzR1cE9KUC1aTXZVdU4wV05MakdvUW1GemRSbVJ3a2xBSW0xWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdrlouisen..&v=SVfThT3hXbM" / 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 👉 https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/
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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined once again by journalist, author and friend Kate Muir to reflect on where the menopause conversation really stands. From the science behind body-identical hormones to the deep frustrations of outdated medical thinking, this is a wide-ranging conversation about what women are still being denied, why fear continues to shape healthcare and what happens when evidence is ignored. Dr Louise and Kate talk honestly about the backlash following a BBC Panorama programme featuring Dr Louise’s clinic, the real-world consequences for women who’ve been taken off treatment and the emotional toll of being publicly challenged for speaking up. They also explore why hormones matter far beyond symptom relief, touching on brain health, sleep, ageing and long-term disease prevention. Want more from the podcast? Sign up to my premium offer: https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/premium-podcasts LET'S CONNECT Subscribe here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctor Website 👉 https://www.drlouisenewson.co.uk/ Instagram 👉 / @drlouisenewsonpodcast Download balance app 👉 / https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/ LinkedIn 👉 HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblo3cGZIUmNnS3RPUklhUHc3RE1jWlNBRHZJZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYzVSX2pOLXB4NjRENEEwZVA5WDIxbmlfV0U3VUh3R2tGVm13dHEzY0I1NEw3OHJ4QlZpS3RRZVBUU0ptUjl3X21ySEYyb29OVElwZzR1cE9KUC1aTXZVdU4wV05MakdvUW1GemRSbVJ3a2xBSW0xWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fdrlouisen..&v=SVfThT3hXbM" / 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 👉 https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/
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