2024
A retrospective analysis of factors associated with deep contraceptive implant removals compared to superficial removals
Kendall P, Bresnitz W, Huang J, Sheeder J, Lazorwitz A. A retrospective analysis of factors associated with deep contraceptive implant removals compared to superficial removals. Contraception 2024, 137: 110486. PMID: 38754757, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110486.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContraceptive implant removalLower body mass indexBody mass indexImplant removalSuperficial removalWeight gainAssociated with younger ageRetrospective cohort studyMann-Whitney U testMultivariate logistic regressionAssociated with increased oddsFactors associated with increased likelihoodHealth record reviewContraceptive implantsImplant exchangeFischer's exactElectronic health record reviewImplant useComparing patientsRetrospective analysisMass indexCohort studyPatient characteristicsRemoval groupInserting contraceptive implants
2019
Relationship between patient characteristics and serum etonogestrel concentrations in contraceptive implant users
Lazorwitz A, Aquilante C, Sheeder J, Guiahi M, Teal S. Relationship between patient characteristics and serum etonogestrel concentrations in contraceptive implant users. Contraception 2019, 100: 37-41. PMID: 30980827, PMCID: PMC6589369, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2019.03.045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum etonogestrel concentrationsContraceptive implant usersBody mass indexBlack/African American raceEtonogestrel concentrationsAfrican American raceMass indexPatient characteristicsImplant useEtonogestrel levelsImplant usersAmerican raceHispanic/Latina ethnicityMedian body mass indexSerum etonogestrel levelsEtonogestrel contraceptive implantSide effect profileReproductive-age womenCertain patient characteristicsIndividual patient characteristicsMajority of womenNon-significant increaseLatina ethnicityMedian ageSerum concentrations