Dr Louise Newson

“Women deserve more information, adequate support and better healthcare. This event is about sharing my knowledge about the hormones that impact us from our teens to menopause.”

“Dr Louise Newson had been accused of prescribing dangerously high doses of HRT after a BBC Panorama documentary”

“I'm not forcing women onto HRT”

“Women of all ages deserve more information, better support and better healthcare. I'm passionate about sharing my knowledge about the hormones that impact us from our teens onwards, and I want to reach as many people as possible with the right information.”

“Using a series of slides, Dr Newson delved back into the history of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), unpicking its origins and highlighting the medical misconceptions and mistakes that have shaped its reputation over the years.”

“Studies have shown that a high proportion of women with PCOS also are deficient in vitamin D. This vitamin D deficiency may exacerbate symptoms of PCOS, such as insulin resistance, ovulatory and menstrual irregularities, fertility issues, hirsutism, obesity, depression and elevated cardiovascular disease risk factors.”

“The market for menopause-related supplements is huge, but I always urge caution in seeing herbal medicines as a cure-all for menopause. If you are thinking about taking supplements, look beyond the marketing and think about your health in a holistic way, focusing on the key areas of bone, heart and brain health.”

“It is impossible to state from this research that HRT does not either increase or reduce dementia risk.”

“In many South Asian languages, the word menopause doesn't exist, with the closest term being akin to the word 'barren'. This presents a key barrier for women accessing treatment, which would not only help relieve symptoms, but protect their long-term health.”

“The problem is, for decades, people have thought menopause is just about flushes and sweats and maybe some vaginal dryness and reduced libido, but they haven't thought about the mental health aspect.”

“'Menopause is about so much more than hot flushes and night sweats,' agrees Dr Louise Newson, a GP, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government's Menopause Taskforce. 'It is so important that women are aware of what psychological symptoms to look out for, so they can speak to their GP and get the treatment that is right for them.'”