Menopause Management - Dr. Barbie Taylor
323 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsDr. Barbie Taylor, also known as “Menopause Barbie,” 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.
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Risk Factors for Breast Cancer (YouTube Video #369
July 15, 2024 00:00 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBRisk Factors for Breast Cancer (YouTube Video #369) If you had to list the risk factors of breast cancer, could you do it? How many would you put on your list? And how sure would you be of their accuracy as a known risk factor for breast cancer? With all the hype and scare tactics of our time, most women would exclude some of the known risk factors and include some that are not known risk factors. In this
Breast Cancer Genetic Mutations (YouTube Video # 368
July 08, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBBreast Cancer Genetic Mutations (YouTube Video # 368) How much do you know about the various breast cancer genetic mutations? How many are there? How do they differ? Do they all carry the same degree of risk? There’s more to know that you realize. I’ll address all these things in this podcast … and more.
Hereditary vs Nonhereditary Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 367)
July 01, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBHereditary vs Nonhereditary Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 367) Breast cancer can be hereditary or non-hereditary. And knowing how they differ is critical. This is especially true with the rampant fear of breast cancer that blurs the lines between them more and more. In this podcast, I’ll take you through all the factors that distinguish hereditary breast cancer from non-hereditary breast cancer.
“Risk” of Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 366)
June 24, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MB“Risk” of Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 366) I’m sure you’ve heard the word “risk.” But how much do you know about that word? How do you apply it when you hear about something increasing or decreasing your chance of getting breast cancer? It is so much more than just a simple definition. And in this podcast, I will take you through the nine principles pertinent to “risk.” You’ll never think of it the same way again.
The Cause of Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 365)
June 17, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThe Cause of Breast Cancer (YouTube Video # 365) Do you know the true cause of breast cancer? Does anybody? What about all the people who say they know what caused their breast cancer? Do they have the answer? In this podcast, I’ll address the cause of breast cancer honestly.
Breast Cancer Statistics (YouTube Video # 364)
June 10, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBBreast Cancer Statistics (YouTube Video # 364) This video is all about breast cancer statistics … sort of. It’s really about all the things for which breast cancer is “first” or “most.” They span the gamut. And it’s really worth your while to know the ways in which breast cancer surpasses all other cancers. In this podcast, I’ll present them all.
What Makes Breast Cancer “Cancer” (YouTube Video # 363)
June 03, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBWhat Makes Breast Cancer “Cancer”? (YouTube Video # 363) How would you answer the question, “What makes breast cancer ‘cancer’?” Would you have a logical set of requirements that it met I order to deserve the designation “cancer”? Or would you realize that you’ve never even thought about it before. If you’ve never even thought about it before, you’re normal. But you’re also vulnerable for labeling disease that are not breast cancer as breast cancer. This podcast will ensure that you...
Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast (YouTube Video # 362)
May 27, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBCarcinoma In Situ of the Breast (YouTube Video # 362) You’ve probably heard of “Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast.” Maybe you know it by its acronym “CIS.” But what do you really know about it? What is it? Could you explain it to someone if you had to? Well, after listening this podcast, you’ll understand it, be able to explain it, and be dumbfounded by it all at the same time.
Not-Yet -Cancer Terms (YouTube Video 361)
May 20, 2024 00:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBNot-Yet -Cancer Terms (YouTube Video 361) What if someone asked you to list all the terms you can think of that describe diseases that are “not-yet-cancers.” In other words, what constitutes an entity that has the potential to become cancer, but is not yet cancer? The reason this is important is because the label for any disease in terms of its cancer or not-yet-cancer status dictates treatment, and even stigma. So this podcast will present the not-yet-cancer terms that will keep you ...
Benign Breast Diseases (YouTube Video 360)
May 13, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBBenign Breast Diseases (YouTube Video 360) Have you ever heard the term “benign breast diseases”? Do you know what constitutes a “benign breast disease”? Could you name some, … or even one? If you don’t know anything about what constitutes a benign breast disease, how in the world can you learn what constitutes a malignant breast disease? In this podcast, I’ll present the benign breast diseases so that you’ll be able to contrast them with the malignant ones we’ll get to in future podc...
Dense and Fibrocystic Breasts (YouTube Video 359)
May 06, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBDense and Fibrocystic Breasts (YouTube Video 359) You’ve probably heard the terms “dense breasts” and “fibrocystic breasts.” But do you know what each means? And can you explain them in an anatomical way? Are they the same thing? Or do they differ somehow? Well, these are the topics of this podcast tutorial.
Breast Hormones and Their Roles (YouTube Video 358)
April 29, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MB) Breast Hormones and Their Roles (YouTube Video 358) Do you know which hormones constitute your “breast hormones”? Breast hormones are the hormones that act on your breasts in some way to enable them to perform their functions. So, what are they? Eenie, meenie, mighty mo? No, they aren’t the ones. This podcast will teach you what they are and what each one does to your breasts.
Anatomical Evolution of Your Breasts Through the Ages (YouTube Video 357
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBThe Anatomical Evolution of Your Breasts Through the Ages (YouTube Video 357) In this unit on Breast Cancer, it will be critical for you to understand the normal evolutionary anatomical changes of your breasts as you age. In this podcast tutorial, I will describe chronologically how your breasts evolve from puberty to pregnancy to breastfeeding to menopause.
Anatomy of Your Breasts (YouTube Video 356)
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBAnatomy of Your Breasts (YouTube Video 356) The first thing to understand in any conversation about Breast Cancer is the basic anatomy of your breasts. So this podcast tutorial will explain basic breast anatomy in a way you’ve never imagined it before. There will be nothing boring abut it. And it will form the foundation of the entire unit on Breast Cancer.
Take Pause for Menopause (YouTube Video 355)
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBTake Pause for Menopause (YouTube Video 355) Some women want quick-fixes for their menopause. Some even want this menopause education to be quick. But some things in life aren’t quick … like the menopausal part of your life that will last for about 40 to 50 years. In this podcast tutorial, I’ll explain why you should take pause for menopause
The Uterus and Cervix One Organ Two Very Different Cancers (YouTube Video 354) airing on April 1, 202
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBThe Uterus & Cervix: One Organ; Two Very Different Cancers (YouTube Video 354) Here we are at the end of the units on endometrial uterine cancer and cervical cancer. And now it’s time to reflect upon the fact that your uterus and cervix are part of the same organ. But, alas, the cancers that develop in the two are very different. In this podcast, I’ll shed light on the differences and similarities between endometrial uterine cancer and cervical cancer. You’ll find it interesting, I’m s...
Menopause Management After Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 353) airing on March 25, 202
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBMenopause Management After Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 353) airing on March 25, 2024 So what if you’ve had cervical cancer, treated it, and cured it. What now? How does the fact that you had cervical cancer affect your menopause management? Are there certain options that are no longer available to you? Or does your history of cervical cancer have no impact at all on your management options? Perhaps, it’s somewhere in between these extremes. If you listen to this podcast, you won’t h...
Prevention of Cervical Cancer With the HPV Vaccine
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBPrevention of Cervical Cancer With the HPV Vaccine (YouTube Video 352) There are pro-vaccers and there are anti-vaccers. And that is pertinent to the fact that Cervical Cancer is one of the very few cancers for which we actually have a vaccine to prevent infection with the virus that causes it in the first place. Depending on whether you’re a por-vaccer or an anti-vaccer, you may or may not view that as a good thing. Either way, you should listen to this podcast to get all the facts. ...
Prognosis of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 351)
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBPrognosis of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 351) What if you had to predict the 5-year survival rates for each stage of cervical cancer? Would you have any idea about that at all? How would the survival rates for cervical cancer compare to those for endometrial uterine or breast cancer? And what about the survival rates for cervical pre-cancer? This podcast will give you all this information. And some of it will shock you.
Treatment of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 350)
March 04, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBTreatment of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 350) You’re probably not accustomed to hearing much about cervical cancer. So you may not have ever heard anything about treatment for cervical cancer. On the other hand, you’ve probably heard quite a bit about treatment for cervical pre-cancer. In this podcast, I’ll explain the treatments for each stage of the progression for cervical pre-cancer and every stage of cervical cancer. And you’ll be shocked at what you learn.
Grading & Staging of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 349)
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBGrading & Staging of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 349 So, what happens if you get a diagnosis of cervical cancer? Then what? Well, that’s where grading and staging come in. These are ranking systems that designate the degree Tune in to this podcast to make it all simple.
) Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 348)
February 19, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBDiagnosis of Cervical Cancer & Pre-Cancer (YouTube Video 348 I’ve taught you about how to do screening tests for cervical cancer and pre-cancer, but no screening test gives you an actual verified diagnosis. So, do you know how your doctor makes the actual diagnosis of cervical cancer or pre-cancer? You certainly wouldn’t want to surge ahead with treatment unless you were sure of the precise diagnosis, now, would you? In this podcast, I’ll address all this. And, like an actual diagnosis...
Screening With Pap Smears versus Screening With HPV Tests (YouTube Video 347
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBScreening With Pap Smears versus Screening With HPV Tests (YouTube Video 347 We used to all get an annual pap smear to screen for cervical cancer and never stop doing so. Now you hear about guidelines that recommend a pap only every 3 years, or discontinuing pap screening at some point. You even hear about using a different screening test altogether, and getting it even less frequently than three-year intervals. What’s going on? Why all these changes? In this podcast, I’ll explain all ...
Cause of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 346
February 05, 2024 16:21 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBCause of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 346) - Do you know the actual cause of cervical cancer? In previous podcasts, I’ve taught you about all the risk factors for it. But cause and risk factors are not one and the same. And, while it may see like I got the cart before the horse by teaching you about the risk factors first and the cause second, that’s precisely how it happened historically. Listen to this podcast to learn the true cause of cervical cancer.
Screening for Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 345
January 29, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBScreening for Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 345) - You are probably somewhat familiar with the common “pap smear” screening test for cervical cancer. In fact, you’ve probably had your fair share of them during your annual gynecologic exams. But, do you know anything about the history of the pap smear? And do you understand why it’s a success story among screening tests? In this podcast, I’ll teach you all these things. I think you’ll find it extremely interesting.
Symptoms of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 344
January 22, 2024 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBSymptoms of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 344) - Time to talk about the symptoms of cervical cancer! Go ahead, tell me what they are. And tell me which constitute early symptoms versus those that constitute late symptoms. … What? You aren’t sure? Well, that’s precisely the kind of thing that sets you up for missing the diagnosis early, or altogether. To prevent that, all you have to do is listen to this podcast.
Pathology of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 343
January 15, 2024 00:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBPathology of Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 343) Understanding how a cancer becomes a cancer is critical to your understanding of that cancer. And all cancers do not develop in the same way. In this podcast, I’ll walk you through the process of how a cervical cancer develops. And that will set the stage for everything else you learn about cervical cancer.
Anatomy of the Cervix & Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 342
January 08, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBAnatomy of the Cervix & Cervical Cancer (YouTube Video 342) - What if you had to describe and explain the anatomy of your cervix? Could you do it? Would you be able to think of an analogy for the appearance of your cervix? And what about how it functions? More importantly, would you be able to cite the specific part of the cervix that is at the crux of cervical cancer? Well, I’ll do all these things in this podcast tutorial. All you have to do is listen to it.
How to Know if You’re at Risk for Cervical Cancer (YouTube video # 341)
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBHow to Know if You’re at Risk for Cervical Cancer (YouTube video # 341) Do you know the risk factors for cervical cancer? If not, how are you going to know if you need to prevent it? Knowing the risk factors for any cancer is critical to your ability to prevent it. And if you discover that you really aren’t at significant risk for it, that’s one fewer item on your list of concerns. Listen to this podcast to learn the risk factors for cervical cancer.
Cervical Cancer … Compared to Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 340)
December 25, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBCervical Cancer … Compared to Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 340) What if you had to compare cervical cancer and endometrial uterine cancer? Could you? Your cervix is actually connected to … and a part of … your uterus. But does that mean the cancers of the two sites are similar? In this podcast tutorial, I’ll begin our unit on cervical cancer by contrasting and comparing it to endometrial uterine cancer. Their differences and similarities might surprise you.
Menopause Management After Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 339)
December 18, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MBMenopause Management After Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 339) What if you’ve already had endometrial uterine cancer and you still need to manage your menopause? What options are available to you in that circumstance? Would there be certain options that are prohibited? Or would you be able to manage your menopause as you please? I’ll tell you in this podcast.
Mechanical Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 338)
December 11, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBMechanical Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 338) What if you needed or wanted to rely on a “mechanical” option for preventing endometrial uterine cancer? Would you know what’s available to you? And would you know how those options differ in terms of the actual process of using them or their efficacy? In this podcast tutorial, I’ll reach into my toolkit and show you all the mechanical options to bring you up to speed.
HRT Dosages for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 337)
December 04, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBHRT Dosages for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 337) If you decide to use HRT to prevent Endometrial Uterine Cancer, do you know the dosages of estrogen and progestogen to take? Do you know what dictates those dosages? Does it matter whether your goal is to just prevent endometrial uterine cancer versus prevent the diseases due to estrogen deficiency? This podcast tutorial will explain it all.
HRT Regimens for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 326)
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBHRT Regimens for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 326) If you choose to use hormone replacement for preventing endometrial uterine cancer, you have to know about the different regimens for doing so. In this video tutorial, I’ll make sure you do. This is an ultra-critical aspect of your management.
Herbal Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 325)
November 20, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB) Herbal Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 325) What if your preference is to use herbal options for preventing endometrial uterine cancer? Would you know which raw herbs to use? And would you know how to assess the herbs in the manufactured products you find on store shelves? A balance between estrogen and progesterone is the absolute most critical requirement for success. You’ll need to listen to this podcast to ensure you understand how to accomplis...
Exercise Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 324)
November 13, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBExercise Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 324) One of the big risk factors for endometrial uterine cancer is being fat. And if you want to reduce that risk factor, you need to reduce your fat. One way to reduce fat is to exercise. But most women who are at risk of endometrial uterine cancer are fat because they are not in the habit of exercising. In this podcast tutorial, I’ll give you 15 simple rules of exercise to keep it simple and succeed at cuttin...
Dieting to Prevent Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 323)
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBDieting to Prevent Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 323) Everybody’s dieting these days! But do you know the best kind of dieting to prevent endometrial uterine cancer? Knowing the best kind of dieting requires knowing the specific goal of the diet. And, in this podcast, you’ll learn about dieting to prevent endometrial uterine cancer compared to dieting to prevent a heart attack.
Dietary Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 322)
October 30, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBDietary Options for Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video # 322) - What if you prefer to prevent endometrial uterine cancer with your diet? Would you know which foods contain estrogen and which foods contain progesterone. After all, the very key to preventing endometrial uterine cancer is balancing estrogen with progesterone, regardless of the source. So, what foods would your endometrial uterine cancer-preventing diet include? You’ll know if you listen to this podcast....
Principles Of Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer
October 23, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBPrinciples Of Preventing Endometrial Uterine Cancer (Corresponding to Video # 331) Did you know that there are principles for preventing endometrial uterine cancer? Not only that; they are based heavily on the cause and risk factors for the disease. So, what do you think those principles entail? In this podcast tutorial, I’ll school you on them.
Prognosis of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
October 16, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBPrognosis of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (Corresponding to Video # 330) You don’t hear women talk much about endometrial uterine cancer. And you definitely don’t hear them talk about your prognosis after having it. Why is that? And what is your prognosis? This podcast will help you understand what prognosis entails generally and what it is for endometrial uterine cancer specifically
Treatment of Endometrial Uterine Cancer & Pre-Cancer
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBTreatment of Endometrial Uterine Cancer & Pre-Cancer (Corresponding to Video # 329) What kind of treatment would you expect if you had endometrial uterine cancer? What would be different about treatment if it were only pre-cancer? Do you know what determines treatment? In this podcast tutorial, I’ll teach you the different treatments for the different stages of endometrial cancer and pre-cancer. And I promise it will be more of a treat than a trick.
Grading & Staging of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
October 02, 2023 00:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBGrading & Staging of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (Corresponding to Video # 328) Do you know how to designate the status of endometrial uterine cancer in terms of ranking its degree of spread or aggression? This is the stuff that makes all the difference between one cancer and another. It’s the reason now two cancers are ever quite the same. So it helps to understand a bit about these ranking systems. And in this podcast, I’ll make it easy to understand.
Diagnosis of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB) Diagnosis of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (Corresponding to Video # 327) So what if you have sloughin’ of the stuffin’ in your uterus that constitutes bleeding when you shouldn’t bleed? What’s next? What constitutes an evaluation that can give you an actual diagnosis for the cause of your bleeding? That’s what I’ll explain in this podcast.
Symptoms of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
September 18, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB) Symptoms of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 326) Do you know the typical symptoms of endometrial uterine cancer? And do you know which ones are early symptoms versus those that are late symptoms. Knowing this stuff can make the difference between recognizing endometrial uterine cancer early enough to treat and cure it … and failing to do so. I’ll teach you all about it in this podcast.
Pathology of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
September 11, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBPathology of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 325) What if you had to explain what happens inside your uterus to result in development of endometrial uterine cancer? Could you? Do you have an idea about the sequence of events that take place to make it a cancer? Well, if you listen to this podcast, you will.
Frenetic Genetics as a Cause of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBFrenetic Genetics as a Cause of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 324) What do you know about genetic causes of endometrial uterine cancer? Would it surprise you to learn that a family history of all sorts of other cancers puts you at high risk of endometrial uterine cancer? They key is to know which other cancers. And that’s what I’ll tell you in this podcast tutorial.
) Proving Estrogen as a Definite Cause of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
August 28, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBProving Estrogen as a Definite Cause of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 323) to air on Aug. 28, 2023 Just as you have to prove that someone committed a crime in law, you have to prove that an agent causes a cancer in medicine. Do you know what it takes to prove that estrogen actually causes endometrial uterine cancer? In this podcast, I’ll put estrogen to the test, and prove that it definitely causes endometrial uterine cancer.
How to Know if You’re at Risk for Endometrial Uterine Cancer
August 21, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBHow to Know if You’re at Risk for Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube video # 322) Do you know the risk factors for endometrial uterine cancer? If you don’t know the risk factors, how in the world are you going to know if you’re at risk for it? In this podcast tutorial, I will teach you the risk factors so that you don't fret if you’re not at risk, … and you take note if you are.
Incidence & Prevalence of Endometrial Uterine Cancer
August 14, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBIncidence & Prevalence of Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video 321) How much do you hear about uterine cancer? Do you have any idea how common it is? And if you don’t hear much about it, do you assume that means it’s uncommon? In this podcast, I’ll teach you some basic statistics about it that you might find interesting even if you don’t like statistics in general.
Anatomy of Your Uterus & Endometrial Uterine Cancer
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBAnatomy of Your Uterus & Endometrial Uterine Cancer (YouTube Video 320) If I mention “uterine cancer” with regard to post-menopausal women, what part of the uterus do you envision? Or does it matter? Do you even know the different part of the uterus? What’s at the top? What’s at the bottom? What’s on the outside? What’s on the listen to this podcast and get the anatomical scoop on uterine anatomy for purposes of uterine cancer at menopause.