What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and Anxiety

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

November 14, 2026

Duration

43m

Channel

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

This is the health advice every woman, particularly those in their teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s, needs to hear. Today, world-renowned OB-GYN and women’s health advocate Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi, MD, known as Dr. A, is here for a private appointment with you. She has shared before on this podcast about breast cancer. This episode covers entirely different topics: essential, life-changing information on fertility, PMS, PMDD, PMOS, and endometriosis. For all studies, screenings, tests, and resources mentioned in this episode, visit: https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-456/ This conversation was so eye-opening for Mel that right after taping it, she flew herself and her two daughters, both in their 20s, across the country to see Dr. A to get answers about health concerns they had been struggling with. And now, Mel’s daughter has been diagnosed with PMOS and is following Dr. A’s exact advice. As a mother, Mel is grateful to Dr. A for coming to Boston and not only being a fierce advocate but also taking the time to give us a detailed checklist of exactly what we need to know and exactly what to ask for so that we can take better care of ourselves and the women we love. Dr. A has spent decades caring for women, performing advanced gynecological surgeries, and teaching medical students and residents at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She calls her medical practice “the Office of Dismissed Women.” In fact, Dr. A shares today that 75% of women with PMOS are walking or go through life without ever knowing it—and that PMOS is the leading cause of infertility together with endometriosis. It takes on average 11 years for someone to be diagnosed, but as Dr. A says, it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, you'll learn:

• How to properly diagnose PMOS
• Why unexplained weight gain, acne, hair loss, and anxiety may be connected to an underlying hormonal condition
• The warning signs of endometriosis
• Why endometriosis can go undiagnosed for years
• What PMDD is and why your mood can change dramatically before your period
• The truth about birth control and infertility
• What you need to know about your egg count and fertility before you're ready to have children
• How to advocate for yourself when your doctor tells you everything is normal

We ask you to not only listen to this but also to share this with your daughters, your sisters, your mother, and your girlfriends, because we all need to have each other's back. And today, Dr. A has ours. If you want to hear more from Dr. A, check out her podcast, SHE MD, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0RA8ISpWV7IxXc3V8gFtUW?si=44feafe0d8b84840 I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Meet the Guest 02:06 Feeling Dismissed and Unheard by Your Doctor? 05:56 What Is PMOS? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment 09:35 How Insulin Resistance and Hormones Affect PMOS 13:11 The Connection Between PMOS, Anxiety, and Depression 17:03 How to Treat PMOS: Diet, Exercise, and Medication 18:57 What Is Endometriosis? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment 28:55 The Difference Between PMS and PMDD 33:16 Birth Control FAQs: What Every Woman Should Know 36:37 Fertility and Egg Count: How Age Affects Your Fertility 39:12 What to Do When Your Doctor Dismisses Your Symptoms — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

🎤 SPEAKERS

• Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi

  guest

  World-renowned OB-GYN focused on women’s reproductive and endocrine health, including PCOS/PMOS, endometriosis, PMDD, and fertility care.

• Mel Robbins

  hostGreat Minds guide →

  Host of The Mel Robbins Podcast and interviewer guiding audience-focused conversations.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi and Mel Robbins, What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and Anxiety explores Why women’s hormone, mood, and fertility symptoms get dismissed Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi argues that many women are dismissed in healthcare, leaving conditions like PMOS and endometriosis undiagnosed until symptoms worsen or fertility is affected.

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