- Award-winning Kenyan singer Nikita Kering has disclosed that she was diagnosed with PCOS six years ago.
- She shared the revelation while celebrating her resilience and encouraging women living with PCOS and endometriosis.
- Kering said living with a condition that is not always visible requires considerable strength.
- She urged women dealing with the conditions to seek care, support and understanding.
- Her disclosure comes months after PCOS was internationally renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS.
Award-winning Kenyan singer Nikita Kering has opened up about her experience living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, revealing that she received the diagnosis six years ago.
Kering shared the personal milestone on Thursday, September 3, 2026, using the occasion to recognise her own resilience and send a message of encouragement to other women living with PCOS and endometriosis.
The singer did not reveal the circumstances surrounding her diagnosis or discuss the treatment she has received. Instead, she focused on the challenges of living with a condition whose effects may not always be obvious to people around those affected.
Nikita Kering Reflects on Six Years With PCOS
Kering marked the anniversary by celebrating women who continue to navigate the physical and emotional challenges associated with PCOS and endometriosis.
“It’s now been 6 years with PCOS. So proud of myself and all the strong endometriosis & PCOS girlies out there!” she wrote.
She also highlighted the often unseen nature of the condition. For Kering, the experience has required strength even when there may be little outward indication that someone is dealing with a health challenge.
“Living with something people can’t always see takes a lot of strength,” she said.
The singer went on to encourage women facing similar challenges to continue seeking the care and support they deserve.
“I hope you all get the care, support and understanding you deserve,” she added.
PCOS is a complex hormonal condition that can affect several aspects of a woman’s health. It can influence ovulation and menstrual cycles, while some women also experience symptoms such as acne, increased facial or body hair and changes in weight.
The condition can also make conception more difficult for some women because irregular ovulation can affect fertility. A diagnosis, however, does not mean that pregnancy is impossible.
PCOS can present differently from one person to another, which is one reason its effects may not always be immediately apparent. It is also associated with metabolic issues, including insulin resistance, and can increase the risk of some longer-term health problems.
Importantly, the name PCOS has historically created the impression that ovarian cysts are required for diagnosis. Medical guidance does not treat the presence of ovarian cysts alone as sufficient to establish the condition.
Kering’s disclosure comes months after an international medical consensus introduced a new name for the condition.
In May 2026, PCOS was renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) following a global process involving medical professionals, researchers and people with lived experience. The initiative involved 56 patient and professional organisations and drew more than 22,000 responses through international engagement.
The new terminology was adopted because experts argued that the former name placed too much emphasis on the ovaries and the word “polycystic”, while failing to capture the wider hormonal and metabolic aspects of the condition. The renaming itself does not change the underlying condition or its diagnostic and management recommendations.
The transition to PMOS is expected to take several years, with the international guideline indicating that the new terminology will become standard in the 2028 update.
Singer Uses Her Platform to Encourage Other Women
By publicly sharing her six-year experience, Kering has added her voice to growing conversations around women’s hormonal and reproductive health.
Her message also acknowledges women dealing with PCOS and endometriosis, conditions that can have significant effects while remaining difficult for others to see or understand.
Rather than detailing her personal medical journey, Kering used the anniversary to emphasise resilience and the importance of compassion. Her appeal was simple: women navigating such conditions should have access to appropriate care while receiving the support and understanding they need.
Her disclosure is likely to encourage more open conversations around conditions that have historically received limited public understanding, particularly when symptoms are not immediately visible.
