Salaar actor Shruti Haasan reveals she has PCOS, shares health tips that work for her

Shruti Haasan opened up about her struggle with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Endometriosis, saying she is dealing with the hormonal disorder by eating right and giving her body ample rest.

Taking to Instagram, the 36-year-old actor shared a workout video from a gym and talked about her "worst hormonal issues". Admitting that it is a "tough" fight, Shruti said she has accepted that such problems are "natural".

She wrote, "Work out with me. Women know it’s a tough fight with the imbalance; bloating and metabolic challenges, but instead of looking at it as a fight, I choose to accept it as a natural movement that my body goes through to do its best. I say thank you for eating right, sleeping well and enjoying my workout!

Best known for her work in films like 3, Premam, Race Gurram, and Vakeel Saab, Shruti said she has not let PCOS and endometriosis affect her in any way.

"My body isn’t perfect right now but my heart is. Keep fit, keep happy and let those happy hormones flow! I know I sound a tad preachy but it’s been such a journey to accept these challenges and not let them define me," she added.

PCOS is a hormonal disorder that leads to enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. It is typically characterised by irregular menstruation cycles and infertility, an elevated level of male hormone (gonadotropin), obesity and often diabetes.

On the professional front, Shruti will be seen opposite Prabhas in KGF director Prashanth Neel's underworld action thriller, Salaar. Touted to be an out-and-out action entertainer, this one will be released in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi during Sankranthi 2022. Hombale Films, the banner which produced the KGF film series, is backing Salaar as well.