Whitney Thore Gives PCOS a Bad Name For the 100th time, as she's making mayo sandwiches on white bread, Whitney Thore blames her fat ass on PCOS.  I developed PCOS when I was 13. It was hell. Once a month I'd be on the floor (literally) of the nurse's office at school, vomiting, the big D, with cramps that started with my thighs and ran up to my waist. I told every boy who asked me out no, afraid they'd find out I had too much facial hair. I had no idea what was wrong with me, and back then they didn't have laser hair removal. I was told I'd never have children. And guess what? I was not fat. Every time some greasy hamplanet throws out PCOS as an excuse it drives me crazy. I read somewhere that only 25 percent of women with PCOS also have issues with weight gain. PCOS is a real nightmare.