Balance app founder Dr Louise Newson's new book, The Power of Hormones, is out now.
For decades, three vital hormones in the female body, progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, have been misunderstood, dismissed and feared. Their critical roles in improving function of women's brains, bones, hearts and long-term health have been ignored.
Confusion between natural, body identical hormones and synthetic, chemically altered 'hormones' has fuelled fear, distorted medical guidelines and shaped media narratives.
The result? Countless women struggling with hormone imbalances left untreated, misdiagnosed or prescribed antidepressants and other medications instead of being prescribed the hormones their bodies are lacking.
Debunking myths and sharing knowledge
In this bold, evidence-based book, leading physician and women's hormone specialist Dr Louise exposes the uncomfortable truth behind medicine's blindness, ignorance and complacency, revealing how women's suffering has been normalised for generations. Drawing on powerful medical history, science and decades of clinical experience, she dismantles myths around menopause, HRT and so-called 'sex hormones', and gives women the knowledge that has been withheld for too long.
The Power of Hormones exposes why so many people have been let down and continue to be failed by outdated medicine. Passionate, empowering and refreshingly honest, the book shows how understanding and restoring hormonal balance can transform quality of life as well as future health.
Harnessing the power of hormones
‘The Power of Hormones is the culmination of decades of clinical experience, research and hearing women’s stories, and I’m so excited to be sharing it with the world,’ said Dr Louise.
‘It’s all about breaking free from fear and misinformation about hormones so you can harness them for a healthier, happier life.’
