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.

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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 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.

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 treatment decisions, and even altered prevention strategies. More importantly, she challenges listeners to look beyond isolated studies and focus on the bigger picture: a cancer that remains difficult to detect, highly aggressive, and all too often deadly.

If you’ve ever wondered how medical theories evolve—or how one detail can change an entire field of practice—this episode offers a fascinating look at the science, controversy, and consequences behind ovarian cancer pathology.

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.