82 – The hidden link between epilepsy and hormones
For women living with epilepsy, times of hormonal changes can all bring unexpected changes in seizure patterns. Yet many are never told that fluctuating hormones could be playing a role.In this episod...
9 Juli 20min
81 – The hormone confusion that’s affecting millions of women
What’s the difference between natural and synthetic hormone treatments, and why does it matter?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by pharmacist and hormone expert Sara Hover, who has spent mo...
7 Juli 29min
80 – What if we’ve misunderstood hormones all along?
Many people only think about hormones in relation tomenopause, puberty or fertility. But hormones influence every cell in yourbody, affecting everything from your energy and metabolism to inflammation...
2 Juli 32min
79 – ”I knew it wasn’t depression”: Jenny’s PMDD story
For years, Jenny was wrongly told she had depression. She was prescribed antidepressants, saw multiple healthcare professionals and even underwent a hysterectomy, yet no one addressed the underlying h...
30 Juni 29min
78 – Primodos: The forgotten synthetic hormone scandal
Millions of women were prescribed Primodos as a pregnancy test even though there were concerns that it was associated with many different and often devastating birth defects. More than 60 years later,...
25 Juni 33min
77 – Hormones after cancer: why women deserve a choice
For many women diagnosed with cancer, conversations about hormones end before they’ve even begun. They’re often told they can never take hormone treatment again, without being given the evidence, the ...
23 Juni 31min
76 – Why migraine is so much more than a headache with Dr Eli Sader
Migraine is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide, yet it’s still widely misunderstood and often dismissed as “just a headache”.In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by neurologi...
18 Juni 33min
