34 - Penny Lancaster: The truth about menopause care

Every day we hear from women whose symptoms are being misdiagnosed, which makes Penny Lancaster’s story hit close to home. She talks with Dr Louise Newson about the months she spent thinking she was depressed, the antidepressants she was offered in lockdown and the moment she realised her symptoms were linked to menopause. They touch on a bigger cultural shift too. Menopause is being mentioned more often now, yet many women still struggle to get clear guidance or access HRT. Old fears linger, and too many people feel pushed aside in their working and home lives just when they need support. Penny reflects on how getting the right information changed everything for her, and how the themes in her book Someone Like Me echo the resilience so many women quietly build. It’s a straightforward, reassuring listen for anyone trying to make sense of their own symptoms or wanting to understand this stage of life a little better. 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  Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg  LEARN MORE  Buy Penny’s book, Someone Like Me 👉 https://www.waterstones.com/book/someone-like-me/penny-lancaster/9781526686978  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/