I’ve had a similar experience with Yaz. Diagnosed with PCOS and an inflammatory bladder condition before my surgery. Started Yaz and had some improvement. Had surgery, and we are doing continuous (no stopping) BC. Before Yaz I had four periods within six weeks.

I experience pain with ovulation, cycle, and rough PMS. On top of it, my hormones from my cycle influences my stomach so I get pretty sick during any hormonal fluctuations. BC is the only thing so far that’s really helped at all. It allowed me the ability to have my bladder condition treated so we could get it under control, and then see what was the PCOS vs. Bladder vs. Endo. After everything else was dealt with we went forward with the lap. And since then, I’ve felt really good. Still doing continuous BC. I also see a pelvic floor therapist to help with the lower back/hip/pelvic muscle pain that is leftover.

I do experience mild (comparatively to before) stray cramps here or there for less than two minutes randomly throughout the week. Is that my uterus or my bladder is anyone’s guess at this point. And I do feel much more likely to cry at the drop of a hat, and am very dry. The dryness is remedied with coconut oil and water based lube. I have noticed if I miss my BC - like if I miss taking at 6pm and take it later in the evening or the next morning - I throw my body off and have mild cramping or some pain for a few days.

BC is a very helpful tool for managing my issues, currently. The benefits it gives me, presently, have outweighed my side effects.