How Long Have You Been on Birth Control for PCOS?

17 yrs. Because I came from a small town and “kids” couldn’t have PCOS. It was just “period problems”. So I’ve been on birth control for it technically longer than I’ve been formally diagnosed.

12 years

I have been on it consistently, no placebos, no periods for 8 of those 11 yrs. My cramps have always been really bad. I've also been on maybe 4 or 5 different pills?? Each one had its pros and cons. Breakthrough bleeding happens often, but my cramps are eliminated. Pros: milder/less periods, my facial hair grows slower, and my puberty allowed my breasts to finish growing. Cons: on this current pill I've been dealing with acne, mood swings etc. Many women I've talked to Don't know how they are without bc. I also have dealt with weight gain on the particular pill I'm currently on. I can definitely say that I haven't had any cysts rupture etc since starting the pill. Being on the pill long means the pill I'm taking keeps changing bc it's effectiveness wears off.