'I've been targeted by 'fake cures' for my condition for a decade - the problem isn't new'
The BBC recently exposed a shocking amount of misinformation being spread online about women's health by influencers with 'fake cures' - but this has been happening for over a decade.
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It's no secret that I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
When I was diagnosed at 17, it was difficult to deal with the idea that I have a condition that will not only affect my ability to have children but would also affect my physical and mental health.
I felt isolated. Other young girls didn't seem to have the same worries as me. So, I decided to find others that related to me by being open about my struggle with the symptoms online - including weight gain, hair growth and mood swings.
According to everything I read on the NHS website, it's estimated that 1 in 10 women in the UK have the incurable condition, which didn't make it too difficult to find others just like me.
