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Prescription retinoid and contraception use in women in Australia: A population-based study.

Laura GerhardyNatasha NassarMelisa LitchfieldDebra KennedyAnnika SmithMalcolm Bjørn GilliesSallie-Anne PearsonHelga ZoegaAntonia W Shand
Published in: The Australasian journal of dermatology (2024)
Rates of oral retinoid dispensing have doubled among reproductive-aged women over the past decade. A large percentage of oral retinoid use does not appear to have concomitant contraception use, posing a risk of teratogenic effects in pregnancies.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • cervical cancer screening
  • breast cancer risk
  • preterm birth
  • pregnant women
  • insulin resistance
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • gestational age