My doctor thinks that i have PCOS and has recommended that I take Diane 35 as a treatment for this. I have expressed my hesitation to her on multiple occasions, but she insists that this is what I should be taking. I dislike taking medication if I don't have to, but I am on synthroid for my hypothyroidism.

I took birth control pills about 10 years ago and stopped taking them because my blood pressure went up. My blood pressure seems fine, but it is in the high end of the normal range. I am concerned about the pills affecting my blood pressure (though my doctor assured me it won't) and I don't like the idea of taking a pill with the side effects of strokes and blood clots, no matter how small the chances.

My symptoms that led to my diagnosis are that I get frequent, light periods. They come every 17-21 days and are much lighter now than they used to be a few years back. I have had shorter cycles like this for almost 2 years now. I don't have ANY acne and rarely even get a pimple...never have. I don't have excessive facial hair, I'm fair, so I think it's normal hair growth, but now that I know facial hair is a possible side effect of PCOS I find myself inspecting to see if the hair growth has increased! I am not experiencing any thinning of the hair on my head either.

In the past few years I have gained a significant amount of weight, so I find myself wondering if my period changes are related to excessive weight more than they are related to PCOS. I'm just so resistant to taking Diane 35, but I don't want to do more harm than good either way.

Anyone out there taking these pills? How have you found with them?