The Power of Hormones
Break free from fear and misinformation about hormones and harness them for a healthier, happier life
$68.32
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2026
Summary
For decades, three vital hormones in the female body—progesterone, estrogen, and testosterone—have been misunderstood, dismissed, and feared. Their critical roles in improving the 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 fueled fear, distorted medical guidelines, and shaped media narratives. The result? Countless women struggling with hormone im…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399749930 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399749935 |
| Author: | Dr Louise Newson |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 660g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 150mm x 42mm |
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Critics Review
The Power of Hormones is an absolutely vital read, there’s so much in there that gives women the understanding of our own bodies that’s been withheld for far too long. * Fearne Cotton, Happy Place podcast *Champion of women’s health … a brilliant book. * Liz Earle *Wonderful doctor. * Trinny Woodall *[Newson] campaigns for a better understanding - and not just by women themselves, but by the medical profession itself … a fascinating analysis. * The Irish Times *
About The Author
Dr Louise Newson
Louise Newson is a GP and pioneering menopause specialist who holds an Advanced Menopause Specialist certificate with Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. She is passionate about increasing awareness and knowledge of hormone health, and campaigns for better menopause care for all women.
Described as the ‘medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution’, she is a #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, founder of the award-winning Balance app and The Menopause Charity, and creator of the Balance website and Dr Louise Newson podcast, which has been ranked the #1 medical podcast in the UK.
She has written numerous articles and editorials, and launched her first book, Menopause Manual with Haynes Publishing in 2019. She has been a director for Primary Care Women’s Health Forum and an editor for the British Journal of Family Medicine. She works regularly with a range of organisations to provide advice regarding menopause in the workplace, collaborates with charities and professional bodies to raise awareness of the needs of menopausal women, and has made numerous appearances on radio and television.
Louise is also the founder of the not-for-profit company, Newson Health Research and Education, and founded the Newson Health Menopause Society, a society for healthcare professionals and experts who are passionate about improving women’s health and understand the impact of hormones in disease prevention and maintenance of future health.
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