Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via GettyFrancia Raisais giving fans a new health update.After recentlycelebrating her 35th birthday, theHow I Met Your Fatherstarshared on Instagramthat she has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).“My friend wrote a book about PCOS,” she wrote in an Instagram Story Monday next to a photo withLiving With PCOS: Road To Reversalauthor Candice Craig. “I also have PCOS and still learning how to live with it. Thanks for this @candice.“Francia Raisa/ InstagramWhile Raisa did not share details about her diagnosis, the Cleveland Clinicexplains on its websitethat the condition develops when one’s ovaries create excess hormones which leads to “unusually high levels” of androgens.As a result of the hormonal imbalance, individuals with PCOS often experience unpredictable ovulation, irregular menstrual cycles, and missed periods. Although the cause of the condition is unknown, the clinic explains that individuals who are diagnosed with the disorder may be at higher risk for other health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.Francia Raisa/ InstagramCraig shared in a priorInstagram postthat the inspiration behind her new book, which wasreleased on Monday, came after her own PCOS diagnosis.“This book is more than just words on paper, it’s my truth, my struggles, and my triumphs, wrapped in one. I remember the days when PCOS had me feeling defeated, questioning if there was any hope for change,” she wrote next to a collection of photos and videos from her personal health journey. “But in my darkest moments, I found a spark that led me onto this path of healing. I literally asked you guys what you would like to know about my findings while on this journey and you told me what you need so I put it all in one place for you. This is something I wish I had when 1st being diagnosed.“Other celebrities that have been open about their PCOS diagnosis includeBebe Rexha,Lea Michele,Keke Palmer,andRomee Strijd.Raisa has often been open about her health sincedonating a kidneytoSelena Gomezin 2017.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I couldn’t do anything active,” sheshared about the recovery processduring a talk show appearance in 2018. “All I could do was walk. That was very hard for me, and I have a dog. Every day the thing I look forward to is drinking my coffee, and walking, and I couldn’t do that. It was really, really hard.”
Photo:Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Francia Raisais giving fans a new health update.After recentlycelebrating her 35th birthday, theHow I Met Your Fatherstarshared on Instagramthat she has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).“My friend wrote a book about PCOS,” she wrote in an Instagram Story Monday next to a photo withLiving With PCOS: Road To Reversalauthor Candice Craig. “I also have PCOS and still learning how to live with it. Thanks for this @candice.“Francia Raisa/ InstagramWhile Raisa did not share details about her diagnosis, the Cleveland Clinicexplains on its websitethat the condition develops when one’s ovaries create excess hormones which leads to “unusually high levels” of androgens.As a result of the hormonal imbalance, individuals with PCOS often experience unpredictable ovulation, irregular menstrual cycles, and missed periods. Although the cause of the condition is unknown, the clinic explains that individuals who are diagnosed with the disorder may be at higher risk for other health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.Francia Raisa/ InstagramCraig shared in a priorInstagram postthat the inspiration behind her new book, which wasreleased on Monday, came after her own PCOS diagnosis.“This book is more than just words on paper, it’s my truth, my struggles, and my triumphs, wrapped in one. I remember the days when PCOS had me feeling defeated, questioning if there was any hope for change,” she wrote next to a collection of photos and videos from her personal health journey. “But in my darkest moments, I found a spark that led me onto this path of healing. I literally asked you guys what you would like to know about my findings while on this journey and you told me what you need so I put it all in one place for you. This is something I wish I had when 1st being diagnosed.“Other celebrities that have been open about their PCOS diagnosis includeBebe Rexha,Lea Michele,Keke Palmer,andRomee Strijd.Raisa has often been open about her health sincedonating a kidneytoSelena Gomezin 2017.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I couldn’t do anything active,” sheshared about the recovery processduring a talk show appearance in 2018. “All I could do was walk. That was very hard for me, and I have a dog. Every day the thing I look forward to is drinking my coffee, and walking, and I couldn’t do that. It was really, really hard.”
Francia Raisais giving fans a new health update.
After recentlycelebrating her 35th birthday, theHow I Met Your Fatherstarshared on Instagramthat she has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
“My friend wrote a book about PCOS,” she wrote in an Instagram Story Monday next to a photo withLiving With PCOS: Road To Reversalauthor Candice Craig. “I also have PCOS and still learning how to live with it. Thanks for this @candice.”
Francia Raisa/ Instagram
While Raisa did not share details about her diagnosis, the Cleveland Clinicexplains on its websitethat the condition develops when one’s ovaries create excess hormones which leads to “unusually high levels” of androgens.
As a result of the hormonal imbalance, individuals with PCOS often experience unpredictable ovulation, irregular menstrual cycles, and missed periods. Although the cause of the condition is unknown, the clinic explains that individuals who are diagnosed with the disorder may be at higher risk for other health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Craig shared in a priorInstagram postthat the inspiration behind her new book, which wasreleased on Monday, came after her own PCOS diagnosis.
“This book is more than just words on paper, it’s my truth, my struggles, and my triumphs, wrapped in one. I remember the days when PCOS had me feeling defeated, questioning if there was any hope for change,” she wrote next to a collection of photos and videos from her personal health journey. “But in my darkest moments, I found a spark that led me onto this path of healing. I literally asked you guys what you would like to know about my findings while on this journey and you told me what you need so I put it all in one place for you. This is something I wish I had when 1st being diagnosed.”
Other celebrities that have been open about their PCOS diagnosis includeBebe Rexha,Lea Michele,Keke Palmer,andRomee Strijd.
Raisa has often been open about her health sincedonating a kidneytoSelena Gomezin 2017.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I couldn’t do anything active,” sheshared about the recovery processduring a talk show appearance in 2018. “All I could do was walk. That was very hard for me, and I have a dog. Every day the thing I look forward to is drinking my coffee, and walking, and I couldn’t do that. It was really, really hard.”
source: people.com
