From Swell to Swelling — When Ovaries Behave… and When They Don’t

Not every ovarian swelling is dangerous—but some absolutely matter. In this episode of Menopause Management, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor lays out the different ovarian cysts, masses, and tumors, explaining which swellings are normal parts of ovarian function and which could signal trouble. You’ll learn the difference between simple vs. complex, benign vs. borderline vs. malignant, and why ovarian swellings break many of the “rules” you may think you know about cancer. This episode continues to lay the foundation of the ovarian cancer unit.

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The Anatomy of Your Ovaries — Simple, Powerful, and Critical to Know

Your ovaries may do complex jobs, but their anatomy is surprisingly simple—and understanding it is essential for understanding ovarian cancer. In this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor breaks your ovaries down into just three cell types: egg factories, hormone factories, and a thin “Saran wrap–like” outer coating. With clear explanations and unforgettable visuals, she shows why knowing what’s normal is the only way to recognize what’s dangerous. This foundational lesson will make ovarian cancer make sense.

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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.

The Life Cycle of Your Ovaries — From Busy Factory to Quiet Retirement

Your ovaries live a very different lifespan than you do—and understanding that cycle is the key to understanding ovarian cancer. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor walks you through the full life cycle of your ovaries, from tiny and dormant before puberty, to plump and busy during your reproductive years, to shriveled and silent after menopause. You’ll learn why ovarian cysts can be completely normal before menopause—and why any ovarian swelling after menopause is never normal. Clear, logical, and unforgettable, this foundational lesson sets you up to understand what comes next in the ovarian cancer unit.

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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.

Your Ovaries — The Factories That Power Your Entire Reproductive Life

Ever wondered what your ovaries really do? In this tutorial, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause Taylor' breaks down your ovaries’ two lifelong jobs: producing over a million eggs and running the hormone “engine” that drives your entire cycle. From why you ovulate only about 520 eggs in your lifetime to how your ovaries slowly “close the factory” as menopause approaches, Dr. Taylor explains it all with clarity, humor, and unforgettable analogies. This foundational episode sets the stage for everything you’ll learn in the ovarian cancer unit.

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.

Your Ovaries—the Conductors Running the Whole Reproductive Show

All aboard! 🚂 In this fun and surprisingly eye-opening lesson, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor kicks off a new unit on ovarian cancer by turning your reproductive anatomy into a train track you’ll never forget. From your ovaries as the “engine” or “factory,” to your fallopian tubes as the station, your uterus as the cargo car, and your cervix as the final stop, she shows how every part works together under normal circumstances. Simple, visual, and foundational, this episode sets the stage for everything to come in this new unit on ovarian cancer.

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.

The Story Behind Menopause Taylor — Turning Negatives Into a Revolution

How did one retired surgeon become the first person in history to teach women the truth about menopause? In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor shares the remarkable journey behind her education business—from childhood eye surgery that taught her to “turn negatives into positives,” to discovering that menopause was virtually ignored in medical training, to losing her career to arthritis, rebuilding her life across continents, surviving a painful divorce, and finally launching a global platform to empower women. Honest, surprising, and incredibly inspiring, this episode reveals the passion, persistence, and purpose that fuel the entire Menopause Taylor movement.

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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.

The Backward World of Menopause—And How to Finally Get It Right

Why is menopause the only hormone deficiency we fear instead of fix? In this head-slapping episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor runs through the most shockingly backward beliefs women are taught about menopause—from demonizing estrogen (the hormone that kept you feeling great for 40 years) to trusting fear, marketing, and “Dr. Google” over your own body. With humor, logic, and plenty of myth-busting, she shows you how to flip the script, think clearly, and manage menopause in a way that actually makes sense.

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.

Breast Cancer vs. Prostate Cancer – Why the Rules Aren’t the Same

Why does breast cancer spark fear, stigma, and drastic treatments, while prostate cancer—just as common—barely raises an eyebrow? In this striking finale to the breast cancer unit, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor compares the two diseases side-by-side and exposes the dramatic differences in hype, fear, treatment, and even dignity. From the fact that breast cancer and prostate cancer occur at nearly the same rate to the wildly different attitudes toward hormones, screening, and “watch and wait,” this episode will make you rethink everything you thought you knew. Eye-opening, thought-provoking, and a must-listen for anyone who wants the full story behind women’s health.

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.