In the Teen Mom OG episode “Suns Out, Buns Out,” while Cheyenne Floyd has a meltdown at her family’s BBQ, and Bristol Palin has “major anxiety” about moving back to Austin with her ex, Dakota Meyer, Maci Bookout is trying to change the world. In Washington, D.C., the 27-year-old mother of three addresses a crowd to talk about her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It’s a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Fellow reality TV star Whitney Thore of My Big Fat Fabulous Life also suffers from PCOS.
While a college student, Thore was diagnosed with PCOS which caused her to gain 200 pounds in one year. According to the Mayo Clinic, the exact cause of PCOS is unknown but three factors may play a role: excess of insulin, low-grade inflammation, and heredity. Teen Mom OG airs Mondays at 9 pm on MTV, right before Teen Mom: Young + Pregnant.
