Of course, if the doc just throws some birth control pills at your, rather than investigating the underlying cause(s), isn’t that bad as well.
The BC may get rid of the symptoms, while the endometriosis or other sickness goes merrily on its way.
There’s often not much that can be done for the underlying cause.
As for me, relief from the symptoms is good enough and I don’t care if it’s what’s called birth control. Hormone replacement therapy is a good enough phrase for those women who are using the hormones for symptom relief and not birth control. Single women do it.
IIRC, you are a guy, hence, disqualified from offering a relevant opinion on the matter. Until you live it, you just will never understand. Nothing personal. You’re a great FReeper, but men through no fault of their own,DO. NOT. UNDERSTAND.
For that matter, not all women understand either. Some have ZERO problems and they are worse to deal with than the men. They think that just cause they don’t have problems, no women do and it’s all in our heads.