>>But I was won over at a lecture by one of the researchers, a very pro-life, pro-family, pro-abstinence OB/Gyn.<<
I would be doing a whole lot of research on my own before I agreed with a researcher, paid by the company.
Did you read this from the OB/Gyn above....
“I don’t believe that a pharmaceutical company is asking the deeper questions here beyond an immediate solution. “
Maybe it’s just me, but noting how many drugs have been pulled off the market because of poor research, I think I would be waiting on this one.
“hocndoc” brings up some good points, as have those who mentioned they take the regular dosage birth control pills continually, instead of having the week off.
The health risks from the replacement of the natural cycle with artificial hormones shouldn’t be appreciably greater with continual use than with episodic use.
And there are some benefits for those with certain conditions, which the individuals have to weigh against the risks.
As I said, the woman is trustworthy. She’s also a Christian and an innovator in the abstinence movement.
Besides, as a family doctor, I’m trained to evaluate research. The early reports on this research are nearly 10 years old. Off label, women have been using OCP’s this way for at least 20 years.