“People Called Me the Man of the House” – Aproko Doctor’s Wife Opens Up on Painful PCOS Battle After Marriage

• Chef Amaka, wife of Aproko Doctor, has shared the emotional impact of being diagnosed with PCOS just months after getting married.
• She recounted enduring body shaming, insensitive remarks about her appearance, and painful comments questioning her husband’s fertility because they had not yet conceived.

Popular chef and content creator Chef Amaka, wife of medical influencer Aproko Doctor, has opened up about the emotional challenges she faced after being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) shortly after her marriage.

Speaking during an interview, Amaka revealed that she got married in June, but just three months later, after missing her menstrual cycle, she visited the hospital where doctors diagnosed her with PCOS.

According to her, the condition caused significant physical changes, including weight gain and the development of more pronounced upper-body features, which made her the subject of hurtful comments from people around her.

“I just got married to my husband in June. Three months into the marriage, I didn’t see my period. Then I went to the hospital, they told me I had PCOS,” she said.

Amaka explained that the changes in her appearance led many people to mock her, with some claiming she looked older than her husband and even suggesting she was the dominant figure in their marriage.

“I started having upper body structure. Then I started adding weight. When my husband and I stand, I looked way older. I was told I am the man of the house, that I beat my husband,” she recalled.

She said the most painful comments, however, were those questioning her husband’s ability to father a child simply because they had not conceived.

“What made me cry was when they said my husband is not man enough to father a child. In my head, I’m like all this because I’ve never conceived,” she added.

Amaka’s story has resonated with many Nigerians online, with several women sharing similar experiences and calling for greater awareness and compassion toward people living with PCOS and fertility challenges.