67 – The Power of Hormones
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
Dr Louise Newson
4.7 • 933 Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2026
⏱️ 44 minutes
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Summary
Ahead of the publication of her new book The Power ofHormones, Dr Louise Newson sits down with journalist and Balance editorial director Kat Keogh to explore the hidden history of hormones and why women’shealth has been misunderstood for decades.
Together, they discuss the stories and research behind the book, from the origins of HRT and hormonal contraception to the wider impact hormones have on the brain, immune system and long-term health. Louise explains why so many women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed or prescribed treatments that fail to address the root cause of their symptoms, and whyunderstanding hormones is essential for everyone, not just women going through menopause.
The conversation (and the book) also explores medicalmisogyny, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing, the history of synthetic hormones and the urgent need for change in the way women’s health is understoodand treated.
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| 0:00.0 | This episode is all about my new book called The Power of Hormones. |
| 0:04.7 | It's a really important book. |
| 0:06.8 | It is the most important book that I've ever written, actually, and I'm very proud of it. |
| 0:11.5 | So I'm with Kakio today. |
| 0:13.5 | We talk about the contents, why people are going to be quite shocked, actually. |
| 0:19.1 | And really, there's so much to learn from it, |
| 0:22.1 | to learn about natural hormones, synthetic hormones, |
| 0:25.1 | including the potential problems with synthetic hormonal contraceptives. |
| 0:30.4 | Also the history, history of also other drugs like antidepressants, |
| 0:35.2 | antipsychotics and so forth. |
| 0:39.4 | And also about women not being believed and listened to and medical misogyny. So there's a lot in this book and we talk a lot |
| 0:45.0 | about it in the podcast today. So Kat, this is not your first time on my podcast, but it's the first |
| 0:52.9 | time actually in the studio, isn't it? I know. Third time lucky. It's really lovely. I know. We were just saying to Jack, actually, that it's 10 out of 10 experience. But then I thought maybe it's 11 out of 10 because it's really lovely. Really lovely here. And I feel very relaxed. So thank you, Jack, in the background. So today I'm going to be talking |
| 1:11.4 | about my book, and I'm holding it up for those of you that are watching. It's called The Power of |
| 1:17.0 | Hormones. And then underneath, it says, break free from fear and misinformation about hormones |
| 1:24.5 | and harness them for a healthier, happier life. So this book, I wish I'd written, |
| 1:31.3 | actually, I think about 10 years ago, because I think things would be a lot clearer now if I had. |
| 1:38.0 | So I apologise for those people that have missed out for 10 years. But actually, I'm really proud |
| 1:43.3 | of it. I'm proud of all the books that I've written over the years. |
| 1:46.6 | I think this is a ninth book that I have written, actually, |
| 1:49.9 | because I wrote quite a few many years ago for doctors. |
| 1:52.9 | But I've got with me Kat Kiyo, who has been on my podcast before. |
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