Did any of you see the cover of "heat" magazine and there is a picture of Posh Spice going to a Man U match and they discovered a bald patch on her head! It was put down to worry and stress etc, but the first thing that occured to me was her PCOS.
It can cause thining of the hair! I did feel sorry for her - her life doesnt seem to be her own and the worry of kidnapp and just not being able to go out for a coffee is terrible.
Did anyone else see it and what do you think?
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I was out shopping today and noticed the front cover of 'heat' while I was walking past a shop. I saw Posh on the front, and the first thing that came into my head (when I read about her 'bald patch') was PCOS!
I had to buy it to see what it was all about but when I read it was probably down to stress, I couldn't believe it! Why didn't they mention the fact that she suffers with PCOS and that that was the likely cause?
This is very cruel indeed. And I really don't understand why so many people dislike her...
Bless her
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Diet: Steamed salmon or chicken with veg. Fresh fruit, pure fruit juice and plenty of water.
I dont really dislike her - she just got very lucky and she isnt really the best of singers. I wish they did mention the PCOS too because apart from the stress that particular symptom is due to PCOS!
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You are left feeling rather sorry for Posh. I wish she would make use of her status to bring attention to PCOS more. As I am sure there are a lot more people out there, who are too afraid to go to the doctors about all the PCOS symptoms.
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I wasn't even aware that she suffered from PCOS, I do know that Jamie Oliver's wife does though. Why do these women get to be skinny with PCOS when the majority of us have weight to spare?!!
Has anyone bought this? If so why not email them and point out she has PCOS and this is a symptom. I know it's a gossip mag, but there will be women who read it with the same thin, a link to Soulcysters would be an idea. They can choose whether or not to print it, but it's worth a try.
If you'd rather not, post the email address here and I'll do it!! (Better still we should ALL do it!!!)
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Yeah we could all post stating how they are making fun of her medical condition!! Should shut up that Male Editor.
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It may also be due to the fact that she has recently had a baby and is probably always having things done to her hair.
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If I had the email address I will mail the Editor!
Do you have it to hand Deeds?
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I posted a message on VB's site. there are a few threads from worried fans about her going bald so I commented that Male patterned baldness is one of the symptoms of PCOS (not that I think thats her problem in this instance - I think it's just that the extensions have pulled some patches out) and I left 2 links - 1 to Soulcysters and one to an information site.
it's always good to keep up the profile
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you would think that heat would have done their researched properly rather than affront the poor lassie and splsh it all over the front cover!
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21 years old
diagnosed feb 1999
suffer from depression, severe mood swings, and i'm fat and hairy!!
started metformin end of december 2002. started gradually beginning of jan and up to 3 a day on 10 feb 2003,
also on sertraline one a day
tranexamic acid 4 a day when i have my period
stopped sertraline 20 june 2003
started xenical (weight loss pill) 22 june 2003
started dianette 22 august 2003 stopped dianette on 31 october 2003
2005 update - not been on for a while. now get the 3 month jag to stop my bleeding.
FELT A BIT SORRY FOR POSH! 
