Menopause Management - Dr. Barbie Taylor

What can women at the highest risk of ovarian cancer do to lower that risk? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores the most effective prevention strategies for epithelial ovarian cancer, focusing on women with inherited genetic risk. Dr. Taylor explains why surgery remains the gold standard for risk reduction, walks through the different surgical options, and compares the benefits and trade-offs of each. She also puts these life-changing decisions into perspective, helping l...

What happens after an ovarian cancer diagnosis—and why is prognosis for epithelial ovarian cancer so challenging? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor walks through the real-life timeline of this disease, from diagnosis and treatment to recurrence, survival rates, and long-term outcomes. With her trademark clarity, Dr. Taylor explains why ovarian cancer is often discovered at an advanced stage, why recurrence is so common, and how terms like “response,” “disease-free period,” and “...

In this episode of her epithelial ovarian cancer series, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor tackles one of the most familiar—and most powerful—risk categories: your lifestyle. From what you eat to how active you are, she explains how everyday habits like diet, alcohol, smoking, inactivity, and weight can quietly increase your risk—not just for ovarian cancer, but for breast cancer too. You’ll discover why saturated animal fat, alcohol, and smoking act as “cancer enhancers,” and how even a sedenta...

In this episode of the epithelial ovarian cancer series, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor explores how your personal profile can influence your risk—focusing on characteristics you simply can’t change. She breaks down four key factors: age, race, ethnicity, and height. You’ll learn which race is most susceptible, and why women of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry face a significantly higher risk. Dr. Taylor also explains a surprising finding: taller women have a slightly higher risk, with studi...

In this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor continues her in-depth series on epithelial ovarian cancer by focusing on one powerful risk factor: your personal medical history. She explains why a prior diagnosis of ovarian cancer, breast cancer, or even endometriosis can increase your future risk, and how shared genetic mutations like BRCA1 and BRCA2 connect breast and ovarian cancers. Dr. Taylor also touches on the concept that “once a cancer patient, always a cancer patient,” highlighting...

In the ovarian cancer series, we’ve covered anatomy, cell types, and an overview of risk factors—now it’s time to tackle one of the biggest myths of all. Most women assume ovarian cancer is inherited. The truth? 90–95% of ovarian cancers are not hereditary. In this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor breaks down the critical differences between hereditary and non-hereditary ovarian cancers—when they start, how they develop, who’s at risk, and why prevention and screening look completely d...

Serious Statistics for Serous Ovarian Cancer Serous epithelial ovarian cancer isn’t common—but it is devastating. In this sobering yet essential episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor explains why this cancer earns its frightening reputation, breaking down the statistics that matter most: how rare it is, and how deadly it is. Clear, factual, and impossible to ignore, this episode is the wake-up call that sets the stage for understanding risk, detection, and prevention in the rest of the ovar...

One Ovary, Three Cells, 63 Cancers — Why Ovarian Cancer Is Never “Just One Thing” Most people think ovarian cancer is a single disease. It’s not even close. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor reveals how the three different ovarian cell types can give rise to dozens of distinct cancers, each with its own behavior and risk. You’ll get quizzed on the source of the most common and deadliest ovarian cancer, and learn why comparing ovarian cancers is a dangerous mistake. T...