# The Essential Guide to HRT (or MHT): Risks, Benefits & Beyond with Dr Juliet Balfour Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with-dr-juliet-balfour Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with-dr-juliet-balfour.md Podcast: [WomenKind Collective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569) Published: 2025-10-11T21:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/womenkind-collective/episodes/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/660030ee8d6ad80016ba0381/e/68e90572de9a2a62c4b2ccaf/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/womenkind-collective-3653569/episodes/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with-dr-juliet-balfour Duration seconds: 4141 ## Resource In this  Menopause Month  episode of  Spill The Tea , we’re joined by the remarkable  Dr Juliet Balfour  — GP, menopause specialist, and advocate for improving women’s health across the UK. With over three decades of NHS experience, Juliet has played a pivotal role in shaping menopause care, from leading the Somerset NHS Menopause Service to advising the British Menopause Society. Together, we explore everything you need to know about  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)  — from foundational facts to the latest guidance: • What HRT is and how it supports the body • Who benefits most, and when to start • The differences between oral and transdermal HRT • Understanding risk, safety, and long-term effects • How to access HRT through the NHS or privately • Monitoring, side effects, and real-world experiences This episode offers clarity, evidence, and practical insight — helping you make informed choices about your health and wellbeing. Stick around for a beautiful quote to carry you through the week. SUBSCRIBE  for more thoughtful conversations on feminist issues, women’s health, sisterhood, and smashing the patriarchy — one cuppa at a time. 💬 We’d love to hear your thoughts — leave us a comment or review. 🎥 Watch the full interview on our YouTube channel. ☕️ Support us at  https://ko-fi.com/womenkindcollectivepodcast . 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube. Dr Juliet Balfour: W:  www.wellsmenopauseclinic.co.uk I: @menopausehealth L: @Dr Juliet Balfour Book Recommendation:  The Little Book of HRT by Dr Ellie Cannon (66 minutes) https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-little-book-of-hrt/dr-ellie-cannon/9781399423694 ☕  SUBSCRIBE  for honest chats on w… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/womenkind-collective-3653569/episodes/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with-dr-juliet-balfour/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/womenkind-collective-3653569/the-essential-guide-to-hrt-or-mht-risks-benefits-beyond-with-dr-juliet-balfour.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.