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 special restrictions—especially when it comes to hormone replacement therapy. Challenging common fears and misconceptions, she explains why preventing one disease should not automatically limit your options for protecting your long-term health.

If you’ve ever wondered whether risk-reducing procedures come with hidden trade-offs, this episode offers a reassuring and thought-provoking look at the choices available after surgery.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

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Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 numbers behind each approach, revealing which interventions offer the greatest protection and why some choices have a much bigger impact than others. She also explains why prevention is never one-size-fits-all and how individual risk factors shape the decisions women make.

If you've ever wondered how today’s choices can influence your future health, this episode offers a clear, practical guide to understanding which prevention strategies can help lower the odds of this devastating disease.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

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Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 emotional exhaustion can disrupt the body’s natural balance. She introduces the concept of homeostasis—the “straight line” our bodies crave—and offers a fresh perspective on the connection between mental well-being and physical health.

If modern life leaves you feeling like you’re constantly zigzagging between stress and burnout, this episode may change the way you think about balance, resilience, and what it really means to protect your health.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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, strength training, balance work, and flexibility exercises rather than getting stuck in repetitive habits. She also reveals how “routines and ruts” can sabotage long-term fitness goals and offers practical strategies for making exercise sustainable for life.

If you’ve ever struggled to stick with a workout plan—or wondered how movement supports healthy aging—this episode will inspire you to rethink exercise as a dynamic, ever-changing part of your healthy menopause journey.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 ordinary decisions can affect long-term health. Along the way, she reveals why many of the same habits that protect against ovarian cancer may also reduce the risk of breast cancer and other major diseases.

If you’ve ever wondered how your lifestyle shapes your future health, this episode offers practical insights into the choices that can help stack the odds in your favor.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 pregnancies, extended breastfeeding, and long-term use of combination birth control pills can offer significant protection. She also tackles one of the most common misconceptions about hormonal contraception and examines the unanswered questions surrounding hormone replacement therapy.

If you've ever wondered how your reproductive history shapes your long-term health, this episode offers a detailed look at the biology behind ovarian cancer risk—and the choices that may help reduce it.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 options for preventing epithelial ovarian cancer. She also examines why recent research has changed surgical recommendations, challenges common assumptions, and helps listeners weigh the potential benefits and trade-offs of different approaches.

If you're facing gynecologic surgery—or simply want to understand how surgical decisions can affect your long-term cancer risk—this episode provides the knowledge you need to make informed, confident choices.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.

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 listeners understand who benefits most and why prevention is never one-size-fits-all.

If you've ever wondered how doctors approach ovarian cancer prevention—or how to weigh difficult choices before cancer ever develops—this episode provides a clear, practical guide to understanding your options.

Visual learner? Find the corresponding Menopause Taylor YouTube video here.

Click here for more about one-on-one consultations and Dr. Taylor's menopause resources.

Looking for a roadmap to successful menopause management? Dr. Taylor's new ebook, How to Win at Menopause: A Guide to Raising - and Winning- Your Game Your Way, will bring confidence and clarity to your menopause journey. Avoid common pitfalls and learn to navigate a healthcare system that focuses more on disease than prevention, where many professionals lack the relevant education and/or the motivation to help you.