I have both endo and PCOS. Why did your first doc diagnosis you with PCOS? Surely there was a reason, as most docs don't hand out the diagnosis.
As for the new doc, did he say why he thought it wasn't PCOS? I have never known excess hair or weight gain to be caused by endo, but those are symptoms of PCOS, and it is quite possible to have both. Also, when you say irregular bleeding, do you mean it can sometimes be 8 weeks between periods? I don't know of endometriosis causing your period to be late.
Also, a lot of women with PCOS don't see improvement with BCP's. Some do, some don't. And actually, if you are on BCP's and have endo, you should have seen a decrease in your endo symptoms (pain, etc).
For what it's worth, I have had dozens of scans and only have ovarian cysts on a few (the first didn't show up until years after my PCOS diagnosis).
I do however think a laparoscopy is a good idea. I had one that definitively diagnosed my endo. I would however get a second opinion or ask for more info on why they think it is one and not the other, because many women do have both.
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