The Dr Louise Newson Podcast25 Nov 2025

35 - How vaginal hormones can transform the health of women

In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin for a clear look at how hormonal changes can often worsen both urinary and vaginal health. The conversation examines why recurrent urinary tract infections are so common in women, how prevention with vaginal hormones is often overlooked and what current evidence shows about the safety and effectiveness of vaginal hormone treatments.

They also explore the impact of inaccurate hormone labelling, the role of androgens in genitourinary tissues, and the growing push for updated regulatory guidance. Grounded in clinical experience and research, this discussion offers practical insight for anyone seeking to understand menopause care, hormone therapy and the broader health implications that follow when symptoms are dismissed or untreated.

Note: This podcast was recorded before the FDA's announcement that it is removing the black box warnings on estrogen products.

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

LinkedIn 👉 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson/

TikTok 👉 / https://www.tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson

LEARN MORE

Take my online education course, Hormones Unlocked 👉 https://www.learningwithexperts.com/products/hormones-unlocked-dr-louise-newson

Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉

https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/

Download my balance app 👉
https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(368)

68 – Testosterone: Why is it so hard to access?

Why are so many women denied testosterone?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by US menopause specialist Dr Susan Hardwick-Smith for a vital conversation about testosterone and why so many wom...

21 Mai 29min

67 – The Power of Hormones

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 wom...

19 Mai 44min

66 – PMDD and mental health: what’s really going on?

What if severe changes in your mental health were being driven by your hormones?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Isabella Sillar, an Australian doctor, who shares her powerful and dee...

14 Mai 30min

65 – The truth about food and health with The Happy Pear

What if improving your health could start with what’s on your plate?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dave and Steve Flynn, also known as The Happy Pear, for a refreshing and practical co...

12 Mai 30min

64 – Estrogen: separating fear from fact

Why are so many women still being told estrogen is dangerous?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by oncologist and author of Estrogen Matters, Dr Avrum Bluming, to explore how fear around horm...

7 Mai 32min

63 – Hormones, disability and the battle to be taken seriously : Laura Dallison

What happens when you know something isn’t right, but no one will listen?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Laura Dallison, who shares her experience of navigating hormonal changes while l...

5 Mai 26min

62 – How hormones change your brain - Dr Jay Jagannathan

What if the symptoms women are told are down to stress or hectic lifestyles are actually coming from hormone changes in the brain?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by board certified neurosu...

30 Apr 28min

61 – Living with untreated urinary symptoms

In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Penny Pijnenburg for a powerful conversation about genitourinary syndrome , a condition that affects most women but is still rarely talked about.Penny sh...

28 Apr 31min