Oh my gosh, I am so sorry for you, I could not stand to have my period for that long! Heck, after like 2 days I already can't stand it. I would definitely recommend the pill. I know there are a lot of stories of women gaining weight and feeling sick, but in studies, I know for the weight gain aspect, women on the pill did not gain more weight than the control group of women off the pill. I have heard girls say that they "gained 20 pounds the year they were on the pill", but that does not prove any kind of causation, they may have gained the weight pill or no pill.

I personally have only really had the positive side effects of the pill, those being clean skin, skipping as many periods as I want and no weight gain or sickness. Every woman reacts differently to different pills, so I do suggest you give it a try, because you may not experience any negative side effects at all, and if you dont like the pill you can just stop taking it.

Good luck!

I also have PCOS and I've had my period for a little over a month. The best thing you can do to regulate your hormones is to start taking a pill. Yasmin is good. You have to be careful because some anti-depressants and antibiotics can cause the pill not to work as well and your estrogen levels can drop. I've been on the pill for a few years now and have been told by my doctor that I'll have to be on them until menopause if I want to have regular cycles, and be free from the horrible side effects of PCOS (of course I do!). Getting pregnant is difficult with PCOS, but the doctor can work on getting you off the pill and fertility medicines, etc. Basically for me, the hormones in Yasmin aren't strong enough for me any more. I need to take an increasingly higher dose of estrogen in order for my period to stop. Having your period as long as you've had had it puts you at risk for anemia and you should have your hemoglobin levels checked. Most importantly, you need to start taking estrogen replacement therapy. You're not going to feel better until your hormone levels balance out.
P.S- With PCOS, many women actually lose alot of weight once they start the pill and Metformin therapy.

A first (hormone free) treatment of PCOS is diet and exercise. I know that sucks, but really, watching your diet and making sure you're eating well and getting regular exercise might really help.

Also, there are MANY different types of birth control. Some may cause bad side effects in you, but some may not. You'll never know until you give it a try.

hey i know EXACTLY what you are going through! I have PCOS and was diagnosed last summer. My doctor had me on Yaz for about 6 months and then my period decided to become regular without it, so he took me off and increased my dosage of Metformin. But recently my period has become irregular again (going on 4 months, and VERY heavy). I was told that i am now anemic and I'm feeling very weak. All I can tell you is that the only time I was regular was on Yaz. I wish you the best in getting better.. because I know how it feels to have doctors ignore your pleas. God Bless & Best of Luck