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

Background/obectives: Oral retinoids are teratogenic, and pregnancy avoidance is an important part of retinoid prescribing. Australia does not have a standardised pregnancy prevention programme for women using oral retinoids, and the contraception strategies for women who use oral retinoids are not well understood. The objectives were to determine trends in the use of prescription retinoids among Australian reproductive-aged women and whether women dispensed oral retinoids used contraception concomitantly.

A predictive tool for vaginal birth after caesarean success in an Australian cohort.

Background: Women who have previously had a caesarean section often face the choice between planning for a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) or an elective repeat caesarean section (CS) for future pregnancies. Informing a woman of her individualised chance of a successful VBAC can aid her decision making.

Aims: The aim is to create two VBAC prediction models using an Australian cohort - one for use in labour when labour variables are known, and one for use antenatally when labour characteristics are unknown.