vaginapagina | PCOS. No period. Terrible acne/weight gain/body hair. (Reply)

So here's some backstory. I'm 22 and have had issues with PCOS since I was 16. It first started out with me missing periods for 6 months. Went on the pill for a few months and got it back. Went off the pill with the hopes that all I needed was to get everything back in order. Cue a year and a half where I lacked a period. From then on until a year ago I went with having no period to having one every few months. I was able to get a period every month that would usually last 3-5 days and would be a light to normal flow.

I was on birth control briefly last year, but I had to discontinue for various insurance and financial reasons(this was before I learned about Planned Parenthood). Still, I was able to carry on having a period monthly, so everything seemed well. That is until two months ago when I stopped getting my period. Since then I have noticed that I have gained a little weight, my skin has gone from manageable to acne ridden, and the various other body hairs have come in at a highly noticeable amount. It's getting to me quite a bit and I've been feeling terribly self-conscious about it as of late.

I've recently received my medical benefits, so I'm planning on visiting the doctor soon and seeing about getting back onto birth control to keep my period regulated. But what I'm wondering is if there are any other women out there with PCOS who have had something similar happen to them. Anything at all would be very helpful. Thanks!