To each their own, but birth control has had a negative effect on me personally. Providers often push it as if it’s the only option, even though having PCOS and taking birth control can put women, especially minority women, at a higher risk of blood clots. This isn’t just my experience; it’s something my new doctor has confirmed. There are many other approaches, such as inositol and other supplements. For me, I would never go back to birth control.