Bollywood celebrities are vocal about their illness and medical problems. Instead of hiding these problems, they come forward to raise awareness regarding the disease they suffered of are suffering from and become the inspiration of those who are suffering from the same diseases.
In the past we have seen fans revealing their illness such as Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and many other celebrities talk about their depression. Apart from that Big B had Tuberculosis, Salman Khan once suffered from Trigeminal Neuralgia, Ilena D’Cruz revealed about her being suffering from dysmorphic disorder.
Few days ago actress Mahima Chaudhary’s video went viral on social media in which she was talking about her diagnosis with Breast Cancer. Now actress Shruti Haasan has also joined the list of celebrities who speak openly about their ailments. The actress through a social media post revealed that she is battling (PCOS).
Many celebrities have overcome their illnesses, and now another well-known south Indian and Bollywood actress, Shruti Haasan, is dealing with a serious illness(PCOS) that she is open about and doing everything she can to overcome it and win the battle.
What is PCOS?
The term PCOS stands for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. This is the condition in which the ovaries produce higher than normal amounts of androgens, male sex hormons that are usually present in women in small amount.
It severely affects a woman’s hormone-level which causes their body to skip the menstrual period and make it hard for them to get pregnant. The other symptoms of the disease are hair problem, acne, bad digestion, uneven weight gain or loss, oily skin, depression, etc.
The disease can be controlled or fixed by consulting a doctor. To cure this disease, one can take birth control pills to make the menstrual cycle regular, do meditation and exercise, and take a healthy diet and self-care.
About Shruti’s Instagram post
On June 29, 2022, Bollywood actress Shruti Hassan, who has acted in many Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi movies and is currently known for her role in the web series “Bestseller,” has informed her fans that she is suffering from a very serious disease called PCOS.
She posted a workout video on her Instagram account in which she can be seen doing work-out at the gym and enjoying her exercise. The actress said that instead of looking at it as a fight she chooses to accept it as a natural movement that her body is going through to do its best.
She further added that she is exercising regularly and eating nutritious foods, which will aid in recovering from the disease. “I’m so happy to share this with all of you”, she added.
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