The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

62 – How hormones change your brain - Dr Jay Jagannathan

April 30, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

What if the symptoms women are told are down to stress or hectic lifestyles are actually coming from hormone changes in the brain?In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by board certified neurosurgeon, Dr Jay Jagannathan, for a fascinating and eye-opening conversation about the role hormones play in brain health.They explore what’s really happening during times of hormonal change such as perimenopause and menopause, and what’s driving symptoms such as memory problems, low mood and brain fog. Together, they unpack the science behindthese changes, including how hormones influence brain structure, neurotransmitters and inflammation.We hope you love the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow us and leave a 5-star rating and share it with someone who needs to hear it.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 Download my balance app 👉 https://www.balance-menopause.com/balance-app/Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉 https://www.nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle/ Preorder my new book 👉 https://bio.to/ThePowerofHormones

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