This week Frankie Bridge revealed that she’s been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) after getting some blood tests done to help her understand why she’d been suffering with symptoms including irregular periods and skin breakouts, as well as struggling to lose weight despite eating healthily.
Taking to her Instagram stories, the former Saturdays singer, explained that she was experiencing relatively mild symptoms compared to what other women may experience.
“I’ve just found out actually that I’ve got polycystic ovaries," the mum-of-two told her 1.2 million Instagram followers.
“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.
“And 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.”
“It goes on different scales, so I’m not on top of the scale, I’m quite near the bottom but it just kind of really explains everything,” she continued, before asking for tips from fellow sufferers on how to manage the condition.
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The Saturdays - where are they now?
1 of 10Rochelle Humes before
Rochelle Humes first found fame in S Club Juniors - absolute throwback. She then began presenting on kids TV programme Smile and shortly after joined The Saturdays.
2 of 10Rochelle Humes now
Since the girls went on a BREAK/HIATUS etc etc Rochelle has turned full-time TV presenter. She covers Holly Willoughby on This Morning and co-hosts BBC show The Hit List. She's released a children's book and launched her own haircare brand My Little Coco. Rochelle has also married JLS' Marvin Humes, given birth to Alaia-Mai and Valentina and is due to welcome her third child into the world later this year.
3 of 10Frankie Bridge before
Frankie Bridge and Rochelle knew each other before The Saturdays because they were both part of S Club Juniors. Two years after they split she went on to join The Saturdays.
4 of 10Frankie Bridge now
It may have looked like she was living her best life during her time in The Saturdays but Frankie has admitted that she struggled with her mental health. Frankie is now married to former footballer Wayne Bridge, they have two children together Parker and Carter. She became runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2014 and she's released her own book 'Open': Why Asking For Help Can Save Your Life.
5 of 10Mollie King before
Before becoming a member of The Saturdays, Mollie actually had a career in the skiing industry. Yes, really. However she decided to pursue her singing career instead.
6 of 10Mollie King now
Following her time in The Saturdays, Mollie was set to release her solo album but it's yet to come out, although she did release a single, Back to You. Mollie (and Frankie) made a cameo on Hollyoaks Later, she also starred on Strictly in 2017 and she co-hosts a radio show on BBC Radio 1.
7 of 10Una Healey before
Before joining The Saturdays, Una was a medical secretary and then studied to become a teacher. She then decided to start her singing career and in 2006 she was a backing singer for Brian Kennedy for the Eurovision. Obsessed. Shortly after she auditioned for The Saturdays.
8 of 10Una Healey now
Since the band disbanded she's hosted TV show Una's Dream Ticket, she's released her own album and is a presenter on Country Hits Radio. She then married rugby player Ben Foden and they're parents to Aoife Belle and Tadhg John. However in 2018 they split.
9 of 10Vanessa White before
Before becoming famous in The Saturdays, Vanessa starred in West End shows The Lion King and The King and I.
10 of 10Vanessa White now
Vanessa has since released an EP, she took part in I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and is often seen at showbiz events.
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PCOS is a condition that affects how efficiently the ovaries work and can often cause difficulties for women who are trying to fall pregnant. As well as the symptoms Frankie, 31, was suffering from, other common symptoms include excessive hair growth on the body (hirsutism) but thinning hair or hair loss from the head.
It can also increase the risk of developing other health problems later in life such as Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnoea and High Blood Pressure.
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Frankie has always been very open about her mental health and even hosts an incredible podcast called Open Mind which everyone needs to listen to immediately. Each episode, she interviews a celeb guest about their wellbeing at different stages in their lives.
This week she spoke to everyone’s favourite Queen of the Jungle, Vicky Pattison (sorry Toff), about growing up in the public eye and having to live with the choices you made when you were younger, her reinvention in the jungle and the dark feelings that followed as well as how she’s now in the best place she’s ever been and how she got there. We’re so ready for it.