Singer Wendy Kimani opens up on battling hormonal disorder

“I have PCOS and it is NOT an easy journey. "

Netherlands-based Kenyan singer Wendy Kimani has opened up on battling with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition is a hormonal disorder which affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age and causes hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems, affecting their overall health and appearance. September being PCOS awareness month, Wendy used the opportunity to speak on her personal journey with the condition and how she manages it.

“I have PCOS and it is NOT an easy journey. So when my period started getting irregular, meaning 3 to 9 months would pass without me seeing my period, was like ‘waaaah phewwwks’... who wants to deal with every month crampy, annoying mood swings situation? Nope not me and I saw it as a blessing. I had no idea that that was the first RED flag (pun intended hehe) that I was blissfully ignorant too.”