Weird News Stories: Siobhain Fletcher

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Each November, thousands of male grow mustaches to bring awareness to men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and testicular cancer, in a campaign known as "Movember." This year, a British woman with a pre-diagnosed medical condition grew a beard in support of the cause. 
 
Siobhain Fletcher, a 36-year-old from Leek, Staffordshire, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when she was just a teenager. PCOS is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of female sex hormones, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. PCOS can cause women to develop male-like characteristics, including abnormal hair growth on the face, stomach or chest. 
 
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"Beard for a Cause" Woman Grew Beard

Each November, thousands of male grow mustaches to bring awareness to men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and testicular can...