Taught by Dr Louise Newson
Hormones Unlocked
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Course overview
Hormones Unlocked by Dr Louise Newson
Join Dr Louise Newson, leading GP and menopause specialist, in the most comprehensive online hormones and menopause course ever created. Drawing on years of clinical experience and real-life stories, this masterclass offers evidence-based, practical guidance to help you understand and manage the physical, mental and emotional shifts of perimenopause and menopause.
What you’ll learn
- How to identify symptoms and understand what’s happening to your body and mind
- How menopause affects relationships, work, and daily life—and what to do about it
- What HRT really is, how it works, and when it might be right for you
- Holistic approaches including nutrition, exercise, skincare and mental wellbeing
- Why education is power—and how informed choices can transform lives
What’s inside
- Expert-led video lessons featuring Dr Newson and nine hand-picked specialists in areas such as mental health, physical health, nutrition and more
- Real stories from women who’ve taken control of their menopause
- Simple, evidence-based information you can trust, made for real people—not medical textbooks
- Community learning with space to ask questions, share experiences and support each other
Who it’s for
Whether you're experiencing symptoms yourself, supporting someone who is, or just want to understand menopause better, this course will give you the tools, confidence and knowledge to take charge.
“This is all about metamorphosis, not misery. This is about information and power.” — Dr Louise Newson
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Choose how you want to learn
Expert-level
Develop your progress further with personal coaching and support:
- Start the course whenever you like
- Tutor access for personalised feedback and coaching
- Community learning with space to ask questions, share experiences and support each other
- Group chat and direct message with tutor and classmates
- Lessons with expert videos and notes
- Lifetime access to videos, notes and classroom
Peer-level
Get the most from shared knowledge and community study:
- Start course whenever you like
- Practise what you learn with your peers
- Online classroom with up to 20 classmates
- Lessons with expert videos and notes
- Lifetime access to videos, notes and classroom
What you'll learn
Hormones Unlocked is made up of 23 expert-led lessons designed to help you understand and manage every stage of perimenopause and menopause.
You’ll explore how hormonal changes affect your body, mind and relationships, with clear, evidence-based advice on HRT, symptom management, nutrition, exercise and skin health.
Alongside practical guidance from Dr Louise Newson and a team of trusted experts, you’ll also hear real stories from women who’ve faced menopause head-on, sharing their experiences with honesty and hope.
1. Menopause Masterclass: an introduction
Dr Louise Newson introduces the course, explains who it’s for, and shares why understanding menopause matters for everyone—regardless of how you identify.
2. Menopause: the hormonal rollercoaster
Learn how hormones shape our health at every life stage, from puberty to menopause, and how their decline can affect the body and mind.
3. Perimenopause: it’s often earlier than you think
Understand the early signs of perimenopause, why symptoms can start years before menopause, and what to look out for.
4. Menopause and its smorgasbord of symptoms
Explore the wide range of menopause symptoms—from hot flushes to brain fog—and why tracking them is key to getting the right support.
5. Testosterone: it’s a female hormone too
Testosterone isn’t just for men. Learn why this hormone is vital for women’s energy, mood, memory and libido.
6. HRT: what is hormone replacement therapy? And is it safe?
An honest, myth-busting guide to HRT—what it is, how it works, the risks, and why many fears are based on outdated research.
7. Menopause and your mental health
Explore the mental health effects of menopause, from low mood to anxiety, and why recognising hormonal links can help.
8. Menopause: getting the joy of sex back
Discover how hormone changes can affect intimacy and learn practical tips to improve sexual health and comfort.
9. HRT: what’s the best kind for you?
A clear, personalised guide to different types of HRT, and what to do if your current treatment isn’t working.
10. Nutrition: vitamins and minerals
Find out which nutrients can support your wellbeing through menopause and how to make sense of supplement marketing.
11. Menopause: how it changes your brain
Understand the link between hormones and brain health, including memory, mood, and why HRT may offer protective benefits.
12. Menopause: how it affects your skin and hair
Learn how menopause can affect your skin, hair and nails—and how to care for them with expert, no-fuss advice.
13. Hormones: how they help fight ageing
See how the right hormones can support healthy ageing, reducing risks of conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis.
14. Andropause: is there a male menopause?
Explore the idea of "male menopause" and the role of testosterone in men’s health, with expert insights.
15. Early menopause: premature ovarian insufficiency
Understand what causes menopause before 40, how it’s diagnosed, and why treatment is crucial for long-term health.
16. Surgical menopause: coping with the symptoms that arrive overnight
Learn how treatment to, or removal of, the ovaries can trigger sudden menopause, the impact this can have, and how to manage symptoms effectively
17. Menopause: living well after breast cancer
Find expert advice on managing menopause symptoms after breast cancer, including treatment options and holistic support.
18. Menopause at work: making the workplace menopause friendly
Discover why menopause affects working life, how to advocate for change, and simple steps to support employees.
19. Menopause: relationships and divorce
Explore how menopause can impact partnerships and family life, with practical guidance for navigating these changes.
20. Nutrition: the importance of gut health in menopause
Find out how good gut health can support hormone balance, immunity and overall wellbeing during menopause.
21. Talking menopause: getting the right advice
Discover how to have open, informed conversations about menopause—at home, with friends, and at work.
22. Menopause: the importance of exercise
Learn how movement and exercise can ease symptoms, boost mood, and protect your health through menopause.
23. Conclusion
Dr Louise Newson wraps up the course, reminding you why knowledge is power and menopause can be a time of positive change.
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between PEER and EXPERT options?
At Peer and Expert level, you get access to the same core content and features:
- Video lesson tutorials led by your expert tutor
- Downloadable lesson notes
- Option to practise what you learn with lesson assignments
- Group learning within an online interactive classroom of up to 20 classmates
- Lifetime access to videos, notes and classroom
If you choose Expert level, you get all of the above plus the following:
- Personalised assignment feedback and coaching from your expert tutor
- Opportunity to interact with your expert tutor through a private messaging system
- Certificate of completion.
What is an online classroom?
Our online classroom has been developed to allow you to learn from our experts in a sociable environment alongside up to 20 other students. After each video tutorial led by your expert, you will be encouraged to practice what you have learned with optional assignments - these can be seen by the other students in your class, who are free to share their own thoughts and questions with you.
You will be encouraged to take part in an ongoing class discussion where you can discuss ideas, post images or work, and comment on each other’s assignments. It’s a great way to learn from other like-minded people who share your passion from all over the world.
This means not only do you benefit from people who are outstanding in their field, but also from a close-knit group of like-minded people whom you can learn alongside. Group learning has shown to greatly improve not just the experience of studying, but also how well you retain the knowledge, and we have built our classroom experience around this fact.
When can I start my course and how long will it take?
You can start your course any time within 12 months after receipt of your purchase confirmation email. Once you start, you’ll have lifetime access — meaning you can revisit the lesson videos and notes whenever you want.
Our courses are designed so that you can study at your own pace, some prefer to binge learn while others like to spread their studying over a longer period of time - it’s completely up to you. To give you a rough time frame, each lesson video is approximately 30-40 minutes long, and we recommend that you spend around an hour on each assignment.
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