The Truth About PCOS, PMOS & GLP-1s :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 575]

The Truth About PCOS, PMOS & GLP-1s :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 575]

From Don't Mom Alone Podcast by Don't Mom Alone Podcast

June 1, 2026 · 53 min

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Dr. Kamilia Smith discusses the evolving understanding of PCOS, its renaming to PMOS, and its implications for women's health and treatment.

Dr. Kamilia Smith joins us for an eye-opening conversation about the evolving understanding of PCOS, and why it was renamed PMOS (Poly Endocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome), and what this shift means for women’s health, hormones, fertility, and treatment moving forward. For years, PCOS has been treated primarily as an ovarian or reproductive disorder, but Dr. Smith explains why the ovaries may actually be the messenger — not the root cause. We explore the growing understanding of the metabolic, hormonal, and whole-body factors that impact women’s health. We also discuss GLP-1 medications, insulin resistance, body composition, fertility, migraines, depression, movement, and how moms can support their daughters without fear or overreacting to symptoms. This conversation is packed with practical insight, hope, and a much more compassionate approach to women’s health. In this episode, we cover: Why PCOS has been misunderstood for decades The connection between hormones, metabolism, insulin resistance, and inflammation Why the ovaries may be signaling a deeper metabolic issue Common symptoms like weight struggles, excess hair growth, irregular periods, and prediabetes How GLP-1…

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