I was encouraged to go on the pill at 16 when I was diagnosed with PCOS. What I didn’t know was that the pill just covered up the problems, not fix them. When I tried to get pregnant I had many problems and eventually turned to homeopathic and natural practices to get my body back in working order. I tried going back on the pill after I had Roman, but it made me feel like crap so I stopped taking it. I am so glad I am not on it anymore. I really don’t think it is a wonderful invention for me.
I’m sorry you had that experience. I don’t have PCOS but my medical situation was greatly improved by taking the birth control pill. I wasn’t ready to get married at 18 so I could have get pregnant and suppress the ovulation/menstruation process that aggravated my situation so I went on the pill. It improved my health. After I got married and had children, my health problems went into a type of remission for a while and I didn’t need to be on the pill anymore. But, it’s been 6 years since my last pregnancy and here I am at 40 and facing those same old problems again. I’m choosing the pill over invasive treatment.