Does birth control really help with the symptoms?

[KatieMae]

I've been to so many Dr's who are quick to put me on the pill to "control" the PCOS symptoms, but honestly I don't notice a difference (other than even more mood swings). Has it worked for any of you?

[natalie]

I have never felt that BCP's helped me very much other than bring on my AF. By treating myself without them, I know when I am O'ing on my own - which even when not TTC'ing is a good indication that my symptoms are being managed.

JMHO

[KatieMae]

Honestly it seems like it is making things worse for me! I'm having bleeding episodes, and I'm in awful pain. Damn PCOS.

[Jana]

Katie, what kind are you on? I took Yasmin for a couple of months and that combined with Glucophage did wonders for my PCOS. I am just starting back on the gluc and will be adding the Yasmin back in a couple of weeks. This combo really worked for me but I had to get off of both due to no insurance and no money.

[KatieMae]

I have insurance, but they don't pay for it! I've been on three different types since I had Dillon. First was the patch, but I started bleeding while it was on. I don't remember the kind after the patch, but it was the one I had to take every six hours to help control the bleeding until my D&C. Now I am on Ovocon. I'm not sure how this one will work since I just started it Sunday.

[Enchantress]

I hate birth control pills. My ob/gyn had me on 5 different kinds in one year and none of them worked. If anything, they made things worse. I was bleeding every two weeks. I finally got tired of birth control pill roulette and stopped taking them all together. This was before my PCOS diagnosis. I haven't taken any birth control pills since my diagnosis. I just take my Metformin and I'm getting AF every month. I won't say like clockwork because it isn't, but she hasn't missed a month yet.

I hope you can find something that works for you.