Weight gain, hair thinning, excessive hair growth - some 1.5 million people are suffering with a condition that is also one of the leading causes of fertility problems.
But lots of people have no clue what it is. Polycystic ovary syndrome (known as PCOS) affects approximately 1 in 10 women. There is no exact cause and it can be difficult to treat the symptoms.
With so many women affected, you will likely know someone who has it. And in a bid to raise awareness, a range of celebrities are coming forward to tell their experiences of PCOS - including Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, Pretty Little Liars star Sasha Pieterse, and Hollywood actress Keke Palmer. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Speaking to her 1.3 million followers on her Instagram story, Frankie Bridge candidly said: "I've just found out actually that I’ve got polycystic ovaries." "I had loads of blood tests done a few weeks ago because I was getting irregular periods, I was getting really bad PMT, I was getting really cyst-y spots and really bad skin.
I was finding it hard to lose weight, even though I was eating healthily. Loads of reasons, really – and I found out last week that that’s why." Victoria Beckham opened up about PCOS while struggling to conceive her fourth child, Harper Seven.
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