What Thais Aliabadi has said about Medical dismissal of women
3 quotes · 1 episode · Nov 14, 2026
Thais Aliabadi, OB-GYN and fertility expert previously interviewed on the podcast, has been quoted on Medical dismissal of women 3 times in 1 episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, most recently on November 14, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Aliabadi argues that the typical well-woman exam of a pap smear, breast exam, STD talk and birth control is inadequate.
“They might talk about STD testing, maybe give you birth control, and off you go. That's not a well-woman exam”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and Anxiety (Nov 14, 2026) · Listen from 5:21
Aliabadi states that half of U.S. counties lack a gynecologist.
“50% of counties in America don't have a gynecologist”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and Anxiety (Nov 14, 2026) · Listen from 6:14
Aliabadi advises women who feel dismissed to seek second and third medical opinions.
“If you get dismissed, go get a second opinion. If you still get dismissed, go get a third opinion”
The Mel Robbins Podcast: What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and Anxiety (Nov 14, 2026) · Listen from 45:06
Episodes
What Your Doctor May Be Missing: The Real Reason for Moodiness, Acne, Weight Gain, and AnxietyThe Mel Robbins Podcast · Nov 14, 2026 · 50 min
OB-GYN Thaïs Aliabadi tells Mel Robbins how PMOS, endometriosis and PMDD are diagnosed and treated, and why women must advocate for themselves.
Thais Aliabadi on other topics
- Breast cancer · 3 quotes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome · 3 quotes
- Mastectomy · 2 quotes
- Patient self-advocacy · 2 quotes
- Combined oral contraceptive pill · 2 quotes
- Endometriosis · 2 quotes
- Apolipoprotein B · 1 quote
- Apolipoprotein E4 · 1 quote