Dr Louise Newson: The truth about the Pill, hormones vs antidepressants, and life after Panorama

My guest on this episode is the always fantastic Dr Louise Newson. Louise is a GP, hormone specialist, and the woman described as the medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution. She's just come off the back of a sell-out UK theatre tour, and her new book, The Power of Hormones, is out now.Louise talks to me about something that might surprise you - how the contraceptive pill doesn't actually contain any real hormones at all. We talk about what's really in it, why she believes we're not being warned properly about the risks, and why she thinks there's a link between the Pill and cancer that's being ignored.We also chat about:Why so many women are handed antidepressants when what they actually need is hormones, and how to tell the differenceProgesterone for PMS and PMDD in teenagers, and why her own 15 year old takes itWhy HRT should be seen as a basic health essential, not a last resortWhat really happened after the Panorama programme, and how her clinic ended up rated Outstanding by the CQCWhether all of us should be on testosterone, and why the UK's "licensing" of it hasn't actually made it any easier to getFollow Louise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menopause_doctor/Listen to The Dr Louise Newson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@menopause_doctorOrder The Power of Hormones: https://link.amazon/B05wPyPsU If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating and review — it really helps other people find the podcast. And you can follow the podcast to ensure you don’t miss future episodes. Thank you! Not Another Mummy Podcast is brought to you by me, journalist and author Alison Perry. I'm a mum of three and I love interviewing people about parenthood and confidence on the podcast. You can check out my other episodes and you can come chat to me on Instagram: @iamalisonperry or on Threads: @iamalisonperry. You can buy my book OMG It's Twins now. Music: Epidemic SoundArtwork: Eleanor BowmerSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/notanothermummy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.