Celebrity Big Brother star Nicola McLean has opened up on Loose Women about being unable to have another child.
She appeared on Monday’s show alongside her former CBB housemate Coleen Nolan to talk about her battle with anxiety, eating disorders, and her most recent health crisis which has left her dream of becoming a mum for the third time in tatters.
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The model revealed she has Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and her doctor has advised her to have her ovaries removed to protect her health.
Fighting back the tears as she started talking about the diagnosis, Nicola insisted: “I’ve got two boys, so I’m lucky.
“But I really did want another one.”
Speaking about her battle with the condition, Nicola said:
“It can be really manageable, but I’ve had cysts for a number of years and I’ve had some removed.
“They’ve been infected, I’ve been so ill, that’s why I haven’t got a date for my operation I needed to get the infection down. I had a temperature of 41, I was lying in bed shaking.
“The cysts keep on coming back, they keep on getting bigger, so my doctor said to me ‘how many more times is it going to be before the cysts stop being healthy?’.”
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Also revealing it’s not just the cysts that cause her problems, she added:
“My smears never come back okay, I have to have them every three months. I always have pre-cancerous cells.
“I have really bad luck when it comes to women’s problems.”
Viewers were quick to praise Nicola on Twitter for opening up about her struggles.
How amazing did Nicola look and did so well you should be proud of yourself @NicolaMcLean @loosewomen would love to see you more often xx
— Melissa (@melissaamy88) May 8, 2017
@loosewomen My heart goes out to Nicola. I had to had a full hysterectomy in my early 30's. Best health wise but hard to deal with xx
— Lynn Gaylor (@lynngaylor) May 8, 2017
Nicola McLean on #LooseWomen. Thank you for talking about Anxiety & health issues today. An inspiration!
— John Laine (@JohnLaine65) May 8, 2017
But some felt she was being insensitive to those who didn’t have any children at all.
And others referenced the time on CBB that she brought Kim Woodburn’s childlessness into an argument.
@loosewomen Yes U R lucky to have children Nicola.Imagine never being able to have any.Sad U have health probs,be grateful for your kids.
— Kath Wright (@kathwrighthm) May 8, 2017
Nicola makes me so mad 😡 Moaning that she can't have any more children. I've got Cancer and cos of treatment I can't have any!#LooseWomen
— Claire Rattley (@PrincessOfOz) May 8, 2017
#LooseWomen Remember when Nicola McLean used Kim Woodburn's childlessness as a weapon to attack her?
— Sister Farts (@SisterFarts) May 8, 2017