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First Lady actress Cai Cortez became candid as she discussed about her PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) diagnosis.

On TikTok, Cai opened up about her experience with PCOS in an effort to start a conversation about the topic.

First, Cai removed the filter of the video to show her bare face with pimples.

She opened up, "Grabe ang breakouts ko, as in ang lala. Kahit tanungin niyo pa lahat ng friends ko since high school, college, hindi ganito kalala ang acne ko."

"Tapos 'yung bigote ko, guys, pa-Rez Cortez na ako. As in, palalaki na ako, meron na akong balbas dito sa ilalim, tsaka dito sa sides," Cai added, alluding to her father, actor Rez Cortez, who sports a beard.

"Last year, grabe 'yung pagkalagay ng hair ko, as in kalbo [na 'yung gilid], medyo tumutubo na siya because of treatments,” she said.

"I have Polysistic disorder, PCOS."

Acne breakouts, excess body hair, and baldness are some of the symptoms of PCOS, according to Hopkins Medicine.

Cai continued, "'Yung left ovary ko is full of cysts, and 'yung right ovary ko is wala. Ibig sabihin, buti na lang kasi doon ako nabuntis nang dalawang beses."

Cai gave birth to her son, Bibo, on December 22, 2016. After three years, Cai gave birth to her daughter, Carmen.

"Pumunta akong derma, lahat na ng mga skin rejuve, lahat na ng mga gamot na gamitin ko, hindi talaga naiiwasan 'yung breakouts ko. And I was suggested by my derma to go to my OB,” shared Cai.

"So sa OB ko na-discover na 'yung mga naiipon palang hindi nagreregla na eggs ko sa left ovary, ay natu-turn into testosterone, which is basically turning me into a man."

Know more about Cai's PCOS journey in this video:

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Aside from Cai, many other celebrities have opened up about their journey with PCOS. Get to know them here: