Menopause Management - Dr. Barbie Taylor

What does PMOS mean for your menopause—and why can the way you manage it decades earlier make such a difference? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explains how PMOS can affect women throughout their lives, with consequences that may become even more serious after menopause. From hormonal and reproductive changes to the long-term risks of metabolic disease and certain cancers, she rev...

What does effective PMOS treatment really involve—and why is treating individual symptoms not enough? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores management options for all three aspects of PMOS: hormonal, reproductive, and metabolic. Learn why early diagnosis matters and why treatment needs to address the underlying causes, not just the symptoms. From hormone-blocking medications and...

How is PMOS diagnosed—and why can it be so easy to miss? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores how PMOS can reveal itself throughout a woman’s life, from puberty through menopause, and why recognizing the condition early matters. She explains why PMOS affects three different organ systems rather than simply the ovaries. Dr. Taylor examines the role of physical exams, hormone tes...

What really causes PMOS—and why does it affect far more than your ovaries? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor takes a deeper look at the three hormonal abnormalities behind PMOS, revealing how testosterone, luteinizing hormone (LH), and insulin disrupt three different systems in the body: dermatologic, reproductive, and metabolic. Dr. Taylor explains how excessive testosterone can cau...

What if Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) isn’t really a disease of the ovaries at all? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor challenges the name and the way PCOS is commonly understood, revealing how the condition can affect three major systems—dermatologic, reproductive, and metabolic—and persist throughout a woman’s entire life. With PCOS affecting around 10% of women, Dr. Taylor expl...

What happened to menopause care after the controversial Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor takes a fiery look at how the WHI changed the way women and doctors think about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), examining its findings in relation to heart attack, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and breast cancer. Dr. Taylor compares menopause management bef...

What does “density” really mean—and why can the same word have completely different implications depending on the disease? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor compares density across the heart, bones, brain, breasts, and ovaries, revealing how the concept relates to everything from cholesterol and bone mass to breast tissue and ovarian swellings. The surprising part? High density can b...

What happens when you put four major gynecologic cancers side by side? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor brings together months of lessons on endometrial, cervical, breast, and epithelial ovarian cancer for a revealing game of “Truth or Consequences.” Through 15 questions, she compares risk factors, genetics, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survival—highlighting where these canc...

What happens to your menopause options after you’ve survived epithelial ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores one of the most challenging questions for ovarian cancer survivors: whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can still be considered after treatment. She examines the complicated trade-offs between cancer recurrence, estrogen deficiency, long-term health...

Does preventive surgery for ovarian cancer mean giving up your menopause treatment options? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor tackles a question that leaves many women in limbo: what happens to menopause management after risk-reducing surgery for epithelial ovarian cancer? Dr. Taylor explores whether women with genetic risks, family histories of cancer, or preventive surgeries face s...

Which ovarian cancer prevention strategies make the biggest difference—and just how much can they lower your risk? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor compares the full spectrum of options for preventing epithelial ovarian cancer, from surgery and hormonal contraception to lifestyle changes and psychological well-being. Using the game of limbo as a metaphor, Dr. Taylor breaks down the...

What do zebras have to do with ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor takes an unexpected journey into the psychology of health, exploring how chronic stress and depression may influence the risk of epithelial ovarian cancer. Drawing inspiration from the book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers , Dr. Taylor explains how the human tendency to bounce between overstimulation and emot...

What if the secret to staying active isn’t finding the perfect workout, but embracing variety? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores how exercise fits into the bigger picture of preventing epithelial ovarian cancer—and why consistency matters more than any single fitness routine. Drawing on her own lifelong approach to exercise, Dr. Taylor explains the benefits of mixing cardio,...

Can everyday choices really lower your risk of ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores the lifestyle habits that may influence the development of epithelial ovarian cancer—and why prevention is about much more than genetics. From diet, alcohol, smoking, exercise, and weight management to the surprising role of talcum powder, Dr. Taylor explains how seemingly ordina...

Can your reproductive choices really influence your risk of ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores the connections between pregnancy, breastfeeding, birth control, and epithelial ovarian cancer prevention. Dr. Taylor explains how the number of menstrual cycles a woman experiences over her lifetime may affect cancer risk and reveals why factors like multiple pregna...

Should you remove your ovaries during gynecologic surgery—even if you don't have cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores one of the most controversial decisions in women's health: elective, opportunistic, and risk-reducing gynecologic surgery. Dr. Taylor explains how timing, personal risk, and the type of surgery you're already having can influence your opti...

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 benefit...

Where does ovarian cancer actually begin—in the ovary or the fallopian tube? In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores the pathology of serous epithelial ovarian cancer and tackles a question that has sparked major debate in women’s health. Dedicated to telling the whole story, Dr. Taylor explains how a single study has reshaped medical thinking, influenced treatme...

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 advance...

What does “treatment” really mean when it comes to epithelial ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor takes listeners behind the scenes of ovarian cancer care, revealing why treatment is often about managing a complex disease rather than achieving a simple cure. From extensive diagnostic surgery and tumor “debulking” to chemotherapy, clinical trials, and palliative care, Dr...

What do terms like grade , stage , and high-grade serous carcinoma actually mean—and why do they matter so much? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor breaks down the language doctors use to rank epithelial ovarian cancer and explains how these classifications shape treatment, prognosis, and survival. From microscopic cell behavior to the extent of cancer spread, Dr. Taylor makes sense o...

Why is epithelial ovarian cancer so difficult to diagnose? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor uses the “needle in a haystack” analogy to explain why this cancer is so often discovered late—and why diagnosis can be such a frustrating, high-stakes process. From vague GI and urinary symptoms to unreliable screening tests and invasive exploratory surgery, Dr. Taylor walks listeners throug...

What happens when there’s no reliable screening test for one of the deadliest cancers women face? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor explores the complicated world of risk assessment for epithelial ovarian cancer—and why doctors are still struggling to identify which ovarian masses are truly dangerous. From CA-125 and ultrasound scans to newer tools with names like ROCA and ROMA, Dr....

Why is there still no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor unpacks the frustrating reality of screening for epithelial ovarian cancer—and why detecting it early is far more complicated than most people realize. Using simple, memorable analogies, Dr. Taylor explains how pelvic exams, ultrasounds, and blood tests like CA-125 all fall short as tr...

Is ovarian cancer really a “silent disease”? In this episode, Dr. Barbara “Menopause” Taylor challenges one of the biggest myths about epithelial ovarian cancer—and explains why the warning signs are so often missed. Dr. Taylor breaks down how symptoms can be quiet, vague, and easy to dismiss as everyday menopause complaints like bloating, abdominal changes, or urinary issues. She also explains th...