Publications by authors named "A Lazorwitz"
Objective: To evaluate how diet, exercise, and substance use influence serum etonogestrel concentrations among contraceptive implant users.
Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of healthy, reproductive-age etonogestrel implant users. We assessed participants' current diet, exercise, and substance (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana) use habits while simultaneously measuring serum etonogestrel concentrations.
Objective: To identify factors associated with the need for a deep etonogestrel contraceptive implant removal as compared to superficial removal.
Study Design: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing contraceptive implant removal from January 2014 to January 2023. We extracted key patient characteristics from electronic health record review and compared patients requiring deep removal versus routine superficial removal using Chi-squared, Fischer's exact, and Mann-Whitney U test.
Objectives: To evaluate how recent opioid, marijuana, and cannabidiol use affects pre-procedure pain-related anxiety for patients seeking abortion.
Methods: We conducted a prospective, cross-sectional anonymous survey of patients seeking abortion assessing recent substance use and anxiety about pain during and after abortion. We compared substance users' and non-users' anxiety scores.
Objectives: To assess the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant when inserted at an alternative scapular site.
Study Design: We conducted a pilot study of healthy, reproductive-age females who underwent subdermal insertion of an ENG implant over the inferior edge of the nondominant scapula (scapular insertion). We measured serum ENG levels over 1 year at nine time points.