Pakistani showbiz industry’s renowned actress Ushna Shah has revealed that she suffers from the same condition as Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who was embroiled in controversies during the Paris Olympics.
In her Instagram story, Ushna Shah stated, “Can we stop making elevated testosterone levels in women a source of embarrassment for them?”
She wrote that she is sharing this for the women who are going through this issue. and also for Imane Khelif.
The actress further wrote that in our country, one in five women suffers from PCOS, and it could be someone among your friends or family who might not even be aware of it.
She wrote that due to elevated testosterone levels, her muscle development is more pronounced, and there is an increased release of the hormone androgens in her blood, which results in more body hair. She mentioned that if she had been trained like an athlete and had not controlled her PCOS, she might also exhibit some masculine traits.
Ushna Shah added that PCOS is either a genetic issue or a result of hormonal imbalance caused by our environment, but despite this, she is a complete woman.
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She wrote that PCOS can be a pain but it is also a strength, and this condition does not change a woman’s gender.
The actress stated that any woman facing this issue can control it, and many of her actress friends also suffer from this issue, whom she has helped to control it.
In conclusion, she advised women dealing with this issue that with a little research, they can control PCOS themselves and to discard the foolish notion that elevated testosterone levels affect their femininity.
