Red Lights, Green Lights – Understanding Breast Cancer Risk

In today's episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor uses a simple analogy to explain the progression and prevention of breast cancer. She explores how various genetic, hormonal, and lifestyle factors act as either red lights (stopping cancer) or green lights (allowing it to develop). With clarity and compassion, she empowers you to become your own “traffic cop” in managing risk and making informed decisions about your health during menopause.

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The Pathology of Breast Cancer (YouTube Video #386)

In this episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor demystifies the process of how normal breast cells become cancerous. Using clear analogies and a step-by-step breakdown, she walks you through the stages from healthy tissue to invasive cancer—showing how breast cancer develops slowly over time. Learn about different breast cancer types, the meaning behind terms like “hyperplasia” and “carcinoma in situ,” and why understanding pathology can bring you peace of mind.

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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.

Does HRT Cause Breast Cancer?

In this episode, the last of seven tutorials focused on HRT and breast cancer, we put hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on trial to answer the burning question: Does it cause breast cancer? Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor carefully walks us through six scientific tests of causation—consistency, dosage, hormone type, persistence, cancer type, and timing—to separate fact from fear. Tune in for a clear, evidence-based breakdown that challenges public misconceptions and empowers you to form your own educated opinion.

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The WHI Findings on Breast Cancer (Liar Liar Breasts on Fire)

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Barbara 'Menopause' Taylor exposes the flawed science and media-driven hysteria surrounding the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. She breaks down how the WHI's design, data manipulation, and misrepresentation of risk fueled widespread fear and misinformation that continues to affect menopausal women today. With sharp analysis and passionate delivery, Dr. Taylor dismantles the myth that HRT causes breast cancer and sets the record straight with the truth you were never told.

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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.

Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) really linked to breast cancer? In this episode, Dr. Barbara "Menopause" Taylor walks us through over a century of research—from early case reports to flawed modern studies—and explains how misinformation has shaped public perception. Learn why most studies show no connection, and why critical thinking is essential for your health decisions. Don’t miss this eye-opening look at the facts vs. the fear.

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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.

After a small hiatus we're back and picking up where we left off!

In this episode of Menopause Management, Dr. Barbara Taylor dives deep into one of the most debated questions in women’s health: do estrogen and progestogen, when taken together, cause breast cancer? Drawing on decades of research and a nuanced understanding of hormonal health, Dr. Taylor explores the role of natural hormones, menstrual history, pregnancy, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT). She dispels common myths, explains the impact of cyclic vs. continuous regimens, and emphasizes that fluctuating hormone cycles—not hormones themselves—are the real concern. This episode is part of an in-depth series on breast cancer, designed to empower you with facts, not fear.

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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.

Does Progestogen Cause Breast Cancer? (YouTube Video # 381)

Alright, if, based on last week’s podcast, estrogen does not cause breast cancer, could it be that progestogen causes breast cancer? What do the studies on women taking progestogens alone tell us about the role of progestogens in causing breast cancer? In this podcast, I’ll help you discover the answer.

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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.

Does Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer? (YouTube Video # 380)

How would you answer if someone posed the question, “Does estrogen cause breast cancer”? Would you have a ready answer? Would you fumble with the answer? Or would you possibly balk at the question itself? In this podcast, I will lead you through a logical assessment for the answer. And you can decide for yourself.

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.