If your cycle is unpredictable, you’re growing hairs where you shouldn't, and your period is acting like a rebellious teenager: this episode is for you. Dr. Thaïs Aliabadi (Dr. A) is an OB/GYN and leading expert in endometriosis and PCOS, who has dedicated her life to raising awareness and advancing women's health. You may have heard of her through her popular podcast, SHEMD, and she’s the gynecologist to celebrities like The Kardashians. 

This is the second episode in our Hormone series; if you missed Dr. Sara’s first hormone episode a few weeks ago, go back and listen because it lays the foundation for this conversation. Today, Dr. Sara and Dr. A explore everything you need to know about endometriosis and PCOS. From what they are, to how she diagnoses them, and why they’re so underdiagnosed. Dr. A discusses the epidemic of medical gaslighting among women, how big pharma creates a vicious cycle with pain medication, and why 75% of PCOS patients have eating disorders. She also shares her passion for spreading awareness about breast cancer. Dr. A wants every woman to understand her lifetime risk, which can be calculated using a specific tool (linked here and in the resources below). While 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, 85% of those cases occur in women with no family history. To finish, Dr. A shares her own experience with breast cancer, including how she faced medical gaslighting and advocated for herself to undergo a double mastectomy. You don’t want to miss this one—it’s informative, energizing, and moving.

// RESOURCES // 

Click here to get SaraSzalMD Lab reference range

MyRisk by Myriad: A genetic test for cancer-causing genes and breast cancer risk calculation.

Breast Cancer Lifetime Risk Calculator: Dr. A has a questionnaire on to calculate this risk

The Surrender Experiment: The book that Dr. A found helpful during her breast cancer journey

// LEARN MORE FROM DR. THAÏS ALIABADI // 

Listen to her podcast, SHEMD.

Visit her website draliabadi.com. 

Follow her on Instagram, @drthaisaliabadi, @shemd.

 // KEEP IN TOUCH WITH DR. SARA //

If you have a question, leave a voicemail at speakpipe.com/treated 

Follow on IG: @saragottfriedmd @treatedwithdrsara

Watch Treated on YouTube

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