Menopause and HRT: Who To See, What To Take & When To Start with Dr Louise Newson

In this episode, Dr Shauna is joined by Dr Louise Newson, aka the Menopause Doctor. A GP and Menopause Specialist, Dr Louise is passionate about increasing awareness and knowledge of the perimenopause and menopause, and campaigns for better menopause care for all women.

In 2018 she found the Newson Health Group, which was established to be a centre of excellence providing evidence-based information, support and treatments. She is also the founder of the award-winning balance menopause support app and hosts the Dr Louise Newson podcast, which has been ranked the No.1 medical podcast in the UK.

In this episode, Dr Shauna and Dr Louise discuss topics including:

• What is the perimenopause? What is menopause?
• What is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and who is it suitable for?
• Dr Louise’s career journey and developing a passion for menopause.
• What are the symptoms of the perimenopause and menopause?
• Symptoms that affect the brain: memory loss, low mood
• How our hormones affect the brain.
• Sex during the perimenopause and menopause.
• A closer look into HRT - the risks, the evidence and how treatment works.
• Patient stories and experiences with HRT.
• How is the use of HRT as a treatment evolving?
• Dr Shauna’s personal experience with early menopause.
• How common is it to experience early menopause?
• A piece of advice for her 20-something self.

For more information and resources from Dr Louise Newson:

Download the free balance app.

Listen to The Dr Louise Newson podcast.

Visit the Menopause Charity website for a free menopause education programme for healthcare professionals.

Books: The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause (2023), Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause, and Menopause: All you Need to Know in One Concise Manual.

Find her online and on socials:

Website: Newson Health
Instagram: @‌menopause_doctor

Dr Louise Newson is a GP and Menopause Specialist and holds an Advanced Menopause Specialist certificate with Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. Dr Louise Newson studied medicine and pathology at The University of Manchester and graduated with First Class BSc (Hons) in Pathology in 1992 and MBChB with Honours in
1994.

She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians (1998) and qualified as a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners with Distinction in 2000 (MRCGP) and was subsequently made a Fellow in 2016 (FRCGP). She is a Visiting Fellow at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge University.

Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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