PCOS is "a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age," the Mayo Clinic notes. "Women with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries may develop numerous small collections of fluid (follicles) and fail to regularly release eggs."

In Keke Palmer's December 2020 Instagram share, in which she revealed she's been suffering from the disorder her "entire life," she also explained how she finally found out what she's been dealing with after numerous acne treatments failed.

" ... It took ME taking a personal look into my family that has a history of diabetes and obesity, to understand what was ACTUALLY happening with me," she divulged, explaining that she "did the research" and took her findings to a doctor, which led to "a proper diagnosis" of PCOS.

"I'm not saying trust web md for everything haha," Palmer joked, "but what I am saying is no one can help us like we can help ourselves." There's nothing like being your own advocate, and in Palmer's case, her deep dive into her medical history led to an important discovery about herself.

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