Menopause Management - Dr. Barbie Taylor
Dr. Barbie Taylor, also known as “Menopause Taylor,” is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist who retired from active practice in 2001 due to severe arthritis. Despite the fact that she had a law degree and a master’s in business at the time of her retirement (she’s a real nerd and loves school), her true passion has always been helping women.
Episodes
408 episodes
The 3 Hormonal Abnormalities of Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovary Syndrome (PMOS/PCOS)
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)...
What is PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS/PMOS)
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 ma...
The Women's Hell Ini-$h!t-ive and Diseases (YouTube Video #454)
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 t...
Comparison of Heart, Bone, Brain, Breast, and Ovarian Density (YouTube Video #453)
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, re...
Comparison of Gynecologic Cancers (YouTube Video #452)
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 “Tr...
Menopause Management After Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #450)
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 the...
Menopause Management After Risk-Reducing Surgery for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #449)
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-redu...
Comparison of Options for Preventing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #448)
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, f...
Psychological Options for Preventing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #447)
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 c...
Exercise Options for Preventing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #446)
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—a...
Lifestyle Options for Preventing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #445)
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 t...
Reproductive and Hormonal Options for Preventing Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #444)
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.<...
Elective vs Opportunistic vs Risk-Reducing Gynecologic Surgeries (YouTube Video #443)
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-reduc...
Prevention of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #442)
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 geneti...
Pathology of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #441)
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 ma...
Prognosis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #440)
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...
Treatment of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #439)
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 di...
Grading & Staging of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #438)
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 ov...
Diagnosis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #437)
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 frustratin...
Risk Assessment for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #436)
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 ar...
Screening for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #435)
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...
Symptoms of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #434)
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 dow...
The Vicious Cycle of Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #433)
What if your cancer risk factors aren’t separate at all—but deeply connected? In this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor zooms out to see the big picture of epithelial ovarian cancer risk.Instead of isolated causes, you’ll ...
Flimsy, Flakey, Fakey Risk Factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (YouTube Video #432)
In this episode, Dr Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor delivers a zoomed out review of the risk factors for Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Presenting the whole truth and whole story is a fundamental part of this menopause education. Knowing the limitations...
Does Endometriosis Cause Cancer? (YouTube Video #431)
Can endometriosis turn into cancer? It’s a question many women quietly worry about—and in this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor tackles it head-on.You’ll get a clear, step-by-step look at what endometriosis actually is, how it dev...