Sonam Kapoor reveals she was trolled and bullied for her facial hair and PCOS: 'My mother showed me Kajol's pictures and...'

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The actress said, 'I had something called PCOS. They used to call it PCOD, but they've changed it now. Because of that, I had multiple hormonal issues.' read more
Sonam Kapoor was in a conversation with journalist Barkha Dutt when she revealed she suffered from something called PCOS. Before we get into the details of what the actress said, here's what PCOS means:
It's a hormonal disorder that leads to enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. It also causes excessive facial hair to women, acne and obesity. Obesity is something Sonam has battled during her early days as well before she became an actress.
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There are birth control pills given to regulate the menstrual cycles and treatments to control hair growth.
What Sonam Kapoor said
I had something called PCOS. They used to call it PCOD, but they've changed it now. Because of that, I had multiple hormonal issues. So, I put on weight when I was 16 years old, which is when you're supposed to be your 'prettiest'. I had facial hair, I broke out in acne, and I had people tell me, 'She's Anil Kapoor's daughter'. I was traumatised.
At that time, I remember Kajol had a unibrow. She never did her eyebrows. She had hairline hair, and I remember my mom showing me Kajol's picture, and she was like, 'Look at her, she's the biggest heroine right now.' I remember seeing her and feeling motivated.