Hormone Doctor: The Hormone Problem Most Women In Their 30s Aren’t Told About | Dr Louise Newson

Millions of women struggle with symptoms like anxiety, brain fog, exhaustion and mood changes — but what if the real cause isn’t stress and it's something deeper within our bodies?

In this episode of A Millennial Mind, hormone and menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson explains how hormones like progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone affect the brain, mood and overall health.

We discuss: • Why 95% of women experience PMS • The difference between PMS and PMDD • How hormones affect dopamine, serotonin and sleep • Why many women are misdiagnosed with depression • The truth about HRT and hormone therapy • Signs your hormones may be changing in your 30s and 40s

If you’ve ever felt “off” or a woman who has struggled around your period each month and wondered whether hormones could be playing a role, this conversation will help you understand what might be happening in your body and what you can do to regulate and fix it.

0:00 95% of Women Experience PMS 1:40 Why Hormones Affect Mood & Energy 3:20 What Hormones Actually Are 5:00 How Hormones Change During Your Cycle 7:25 PMS vs PMDD Explained 9:05 Were Women “Meant” To Have So Many Periods? 10:35 Why Women Are Often Misdiagnosed 12:25 Should PMS Just Be Accepted? 13:45 Natural Hormones vs The Contraceptive Pill 15:20 The Biggest Fear About Hormones 16:25 The Truth About Breast Cancer & Hormones 20:45 Why Blood Tests Don’t Always Work For Hormones 22:40 Why Low Progesterone Affects Mood 25:50 Signs Your Hormones Might Be Changing 27:40 How Hormones Affect Mental Health 31:10 When Hormones Cause Dark Thoughts 34:40 Hormones & Long-Term Health Risks 36:40 Can Hormones Improve Fertility? 39:30 Why Hormone Supplements Are Often Marketing 43:20 Understanding Perimenopause 48:00 Stress vs Hormones 53:00 Why Women Are Prescribed Antidepressants 59:50 The Biggest Myth About Hormones 1:02:10 What Women In Their 30s Should Know Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices