Thaïs Aliabadi
Guest on Huberman Lab · Guest on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Thaïs Aliabadi is a board-certified OB-GYN known as “Dr. A,” recognized for her work in women’s health, especially around PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, and hormone-related conditions. She is also a clinical educator and media voice who helps explain complex reproductive health issues in accessible terms. She currently practices as a physician and continues to advocate for earlier diagnosis and better care for women.
Products they talk about
Berberine💬 Mentioned
…herbal supplement for glucose management in PCOS
“I'm aware of an over-the-counter version called berberine, which I believe comes from a tree bark, which is supposed to be a pretty potent glucose scavenger as well. Is there any reason why berberine is not advised? So I think there are some studies that say long-term berberine is not advised. The problem with PCOS is it's not something that doesn't have a cure. You can't cure it. It's an ongoing issue. That's why you need to be on supplements that long-term you can stay on.”
on Huberman Lab
Inositol👍 Recommends
…inositol supplement for insulin sensitivity in PCOS
“Because the Ovi supplement I created, I literally did it. Here, diagnose yourself. And if you're being dismissed, start with the supplement. They make a huge difference for these patients. Why? Because they address the insulin sensitivity. I'm sure you've heard of inacetol, different forms of inacetol that work to increase sensitivity to insulin. And that's why these patients, when they take it, they say, oh, my periods became regular.”
on Huberman Lab
Metformin👍 Recommends
…treating insulin resistance with prescription medication for PCOS management
“There's prescription medication, metformin. What does metformin do? Metformin makes us insulin sensitive. Anything that makes you insulin sensitive, again, lowers that insulin. Are there any side effects to either of them? So the supplements don't have any side effects. Metformin does have side effects, but patients get used to it. The most common side effect with metformin is nausea or diarrhea.”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Minoxidil👍 Recommends
…hair loss treatment for perimenopause and menopause
“So for that reason, I would say, you know, I usually treat these patients with minoxidil. You can either do like Rogaine on your scalp or you can take oral minoxidil. The prescription is 2.5. You can start as little as 0.5 every single day. The problem is hair thinning is very common in menopause and you want to hit it quick.”
on Huberman Lab
OV Supplement👍 Recommends
…addressing insulin resistance in PCOS through supplement recommendations
“So there are supplements like my OV supplement. These supplements work at a cellular level to open up these channels and pull the sugar in. My OV supplement also has wild mulberry leaf in it. And what that does, if you take it before your heaviest meal, if you take this supplement before your heaviest meal, it actually blocks the absorption of carbohydrate in that meal by 40%.”
on On Purpose with Jay Shetty
OVI supplement👍 Recommends
…PCOS supplement with inositol and plant compounds
“Because the Ovi supplement I created, I literally did it. Here, diagnose yourself. And if you're being dismissed, start with the supplement. They make a huge difference for these patients. It has inacetol in it, vitamin D, curcumin, chromium. It has actually a wild mulberry leaf in it, which, believe it or not, if you take it before your heaviest meal, it blocks the absorption of carbohydrates in that meal by 40%.”
on Huberman Lab
Rogaine👍 Recommends
…topical hair loss treatment for menopause-related hair thinning
“I usually treat these patients with minoxidil. You can either do like Rogaine on your scalp or you can take oral minoxidil. The prescription is 2.5.”
on Huberman Lab
Vitamin D👍 Recommends
…vitamin supplementation for insulin sensitivity and hormone health
“When it comes to this insulin resistance, they can either do the metformin. But what I like to do, I like to start them on supplements that has inacetol in it and vitamin D. Did you know that low vitamin D makes you insulin resistant?”
on Huberman Lab