Best Perimenopause Podcasts in the UK and US
Find the best perimenopause podcasts in the UK and US. Reviews of Dr Louise Newson, Menopause Whilst Black, The Hotflash Inc, Dr Mary Claire Haver and more.
Why Podcasts Work Well for Perimenopause Education
Perimenopause is a transition that unfolds over months or years, and the information landscape around it is changing fast. Books are invaluable for depth, but podcasts have a practical advantage: they update regularly, interview new researchers, and can respond to emerging evidence in real time. They are also easy to consume during walks, commutes, or household tasks, which means you can absorb a significant amount of information without carving out dedicated reading time. The best perimenopause podcasts sit at the intersection of clinical rigour and accessibility: they feature doctors, researchers, and real women's experiences without drifting into pseudoscience or fear-based messaging. This guide covers seven podcasts that stand out for different reasons, from clinical depth to cultural representation to practical exercise science.
Dr Louise Newson's Podcast (Newson Health)
Dr Louise Newson is a UK GP and menopause specialist who founded Newson Health, one of the UK's leading menopause clinics. Her podcast covers a wide range of perimenopause and menopause topics including hormone therapy, specific symptoms, mental health, relationships, and career. She interviews clinicians, researchers, and patients, and episodes are typically 20 to 45 minutes. The show is UK-centric in its references to NHS pathways and prescribing, which makes it particularly useful for UK listeners navigating the healthcare system. Newson is a strong advocate for access to hormone therapy and her perspective reflects that, so listeners who want a more balanced view of both HRT and non-hormonal approaches may want to supplement with other podcasts.
Menopause Whilst Black
Menopause Whilst Black is hosted by Omisade Burney-Scott and is the most important podcast on this list for filling a gap that most mainstream menopause resources ignore. Black women experience earlier menopause onset on average, higher cardiovascular risk during the transition, and systematic disparities in access to diagnosis and treatment. This podcast centres those experiences without apology and brings in clinicians, researchers, and community voices who speak directly to Black women's perimenopause journeys. It covers topics including health system navigation, cultural attitudes to menopause, mental health, and advocacy. It is essential listening for any Black woman going through perimenopause and educational for anyone who wants to understand the full picture of how perimenopause affects different communities.
The Hotflash Inc Podcast
The Hotflash Inc podcast is produced by a media company focused on midlife women and covers perimenopause topics with a mix of clinical interviews, personal stories, and practical lifestyle content. Episodes cover everything from HRT options to sleep, nutrition, exercise, sex, and relationships. The tone is conversational and accessible rather than heavily clinical, which makes it a good entry point for women who are early in their perimenopause journey and still getting oriented. The show has a US and global perspective and tends to include a wider range of voices than many menopause podcasts. It is best used as a broad introduction and complement to more clinically focused shows.
Dr Mary Claire Haver's Content and Her Live Show
Dr Mary Claire Haver, author of The New Menopause, regularly produces podcast-style content through her own channels and appears as a guest on major health and wellness podcasts. She has featured on Huberman Lab, Peter Attia's Drive podcast, and others, and these longer-form interviews are among the most evidence-dense perimenopause content available in audio form. Searching for her name on any podcast platform will surface several hours of high-quality material covering HRT, nutrition, exercise, and long-term health. Her episodes on Huberman Lab in particular are well cited and cover the cardiovascular and metabolic aspects of menopause transition in significant depth. If you listen to one extended interview to understand the clinical landscape of perimenopause, a Haver interview is a strong choice.
Balance Menopause by Dr Louise Newson (App Companion)
The Balance app produced by Newson Health also includes podcast and content feeds within the app, but the broader Balance Menopause audio content distributed through podcast platforms covers topics such as testosterone therapy, brain fog, sleep disorders, and specific conditions like endometriosis and PCOS that intersect with perimenopause. This content is complementary to the main Newson Health podcast and tends to be more focused on specific clinical topics rather than lifestyle content. For UK women in particular, the specific references to NICE guidance and NHS prescription pathways are practically useful. Episodes are typically under 30 minutes and work well as targeted deep dives into a specific symptom or treatment question.
How to Use Perimenopause Podcasts Effectively
The risk with perimenopause podcasts, as with any health media, is information overload without action. A useful approach is to listen with a question rather than passively. Before starting an episode, identify one thing you want to understand better, perhaps what the evidence says about a particular supplement, or how to talk to your GP about hormone therapy. After the episode, write down one or two things you learned and one thing you want to follow up on. Pairing podcast listening with consistent symptom tracking gives you a way to test ideas against your own experience. PeriPlan lets you log symptoms and track patterns over time, so if a podcast episode about sleep hygiene prompts you to try a new routine, you can log how your sleep quality changes in the following weeks and see whether the change is making a real difference.
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