Midlife Renaissance: Reclaiming the Conversation about Our Bodies and Menopause with Dr. Louise Newson

Episode 44

Today, Jen and Amy have an intimate conversation with preeminent perimenopausal and menopausal specialist and women’s health advocate, Dr. Louise Newson, who has been described as the “medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution” for her commitment to increasing awareness and knowledge about hormones, perimenopause and menopause through her books, podcast, and educational videos on social media.

In this candid and enlightening conversation, we discuss:

• The biggest misconceptions women have about menopause including understanding the array of symptoms that can be attributed to it
• How the conversations our mothers and grandmothers had (or didn’t have) about menopause are evolving
• The discussions we should be having with our doctors about our health and symptoms but aren’t, either due to shame or lack of information
• Important steps we can take now to minimize our menopausal symptoms later
• Treatment options to alleviate our perimenopause/menopause symptoms once they begin, including hormone replacement therapy
• And, why it’s imperative for policymakers, insurers, employers, and doctors of all specialties to be part this conversation