2024
Substance Use and Anxiety About Pain Among Patients Seeking Abortion Services
Masten M, Sheeder J, Lazorwitz A. Substance Use and Anxiety About Pain Among Patients Seeking Abortion Services. Cureus 2024, 16: e57034. PMID: 38681459, PMCID: PMC11047799, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-opioid usersPain-related anxietyAnonymous survey of patientsAnxiety scoresOpioid useSurvey of patientsCannabidiol useCannabidiol usersSubstance usersOpioid usersCross-sectional anonymous surveyPainMedian anxiety scorePatientsOpioidAbortionCannabidiolNon-usersSubstance useMarijuanaScoresAnxietyUse
2023
Feasibility and Utility of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screening Among Postpartum Patients at an Urban Safety-Net Institution
Drake E, Larrea N, Wolverton E, Tibbits B, Lazorwitz A, Schultz C. Feasibility and Utility of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screening Among Postpartum Patients at an Urban Safety-Net Institution. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 142: 1455-1458. PMID: 37884025, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005422.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderSafety-net institutionsPostpartum patientsStress disorderMonths of deliveryDepression screening resultsScreening resultsPositive scoreMost patientsPrimary outcomeRoutine careIdentified patientsPrimary careObstetric practitionersPatientsBehavioral healthCareDisordersScoresPeripartumPrevalenceMonths
2022
Short-notice cancellations of laparoscopic permanent contraception
Masten M, Larrea N, Schultz C, Lazorwitz A. Short-notice cancellations of laparoscopic permanent contraception. Contraception 2022, 114: 49-53. PMID: 35545130, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2022.04.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcademic county hospitalSurgery cancellation ratesHigher cancellation rateCancellation ratePermanent contraceptionCounty HospitalContraceptive methodsAcademic tertiary care hospitalRetrospective cohort studyRetrospective chart reviewTertiary care hospitalPreferred contraceptive methodHealth care systemElectronic health recordsMost cancellationsChart reviewCohort studyCare hospitalSubsequent pregnancySurgery dateEffective contraceptionTubal sterilizationCommon reasonPatientsSurgery
2020
A pilot study on the effect of isotretinoin on serum etonogestrel concentrations in contraceptive implant users
Lazorwitz A, Seale R, Davis A, Guiahi M. A pilot study on the effect of isotretinoin on serum etonogestrel concentrations in contraceptive implant users. Contraception 2020, 102: 58-60. PMID: 32325076, PMCID: PMC7272275, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum etonogestrel concentrationsContraceptive implant usersEtonogestrel concentrationsReproductive-age womenOvulatory suppressionContraceptive implantsImplant usersHealthy reproductive-age womenEffect of isotretinoinEtonogestrel contraceptive implantIsotretinoin therapyPharmacokinetic interactionsReliable contraceptionIsotretinoinSmall studyPilot studyPotent teratogenBaselineWomenSignificant changesAppropriate optionImplantsEtonogestrelPatientsPregnancy
2019
Pre- and post-operative counseling for women on hormonal contraceptives receiving sugammadex at an academic hospital
Lazorwitz A, Dindinger E, Aguirre N, Sheeder J. Pre- and post-operative counseling for women on hormonal contraceptives receiving sugammadex at an academic hospital. Journal Of Anesthesia 2019, 34: 294-297. PMID: 31865457, PMCID: PMC8496978, DOI: 10.1007/s00540-019-02725-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal contraceptionDrug-drug interactionsUnintended pregnancyPost-operative counselingRetrospective chart reviewChart reviewRisk patientsHormonal contraceptivesColorado HospitalAcademic hospitalFDA labelContraceptive methodsSugammadexContraceptionPatientsWomenUnnecessary riskPregnancyHospitalCounselingExposureMedicationsContraceptivesProgestinsEstrogen
2018
Ongoing Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant Use Throughout Pregnancy
Lazorwitz A, Coleman-Minahan K, Teal S, Guiahi M. Ongoing Etonogestrel Contraceptive Implant Use Throughout Pregnancy. Journal Of Adolescent Health 2018, 63: 363-364. PMID: 30076014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2018.03.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContraceptive implantsPostpartum contraceptive methodAdverse pregnancy outcomesContraceptive implant useNeonatal outcomesPregnancy outcomesImplant exposureTeratogenic riskCase reportFavorable outcomeContraceptive methodsPharmacologic literatureClinical observationsImplant usePregnancyOutcomesImplantsNulligravidaEtonogestrelPatientsMore data
2015
Does the expectation or perception of noncontraceptive benefits lead to higher rates of short-acting reversible contraceptive continuation for adolescents and young adult women?
Lazorwitz A, Sheeder J, Teal S, Guiahi M. Does the expectation or perception of noncontraceptive benefits lead to higher rates of short-acting reversible contraceptive continuation for adolescents and young adult women? Contraception 2015, 91: 380-385. PMID: 25684618, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.02.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoncontraceptive benefitsMonths of useContraceptive continuationYoung womenNew contraceptive developmentYoung women ages 13Post-visit surveysWomen ages 13Young adult womenContinuation ratesStudy participantsAdult womenGreater continuationWomenMonthsContraceptive developmentAge 13High rateContraceptionAdolescentsConcordanceBenefits leadPatientsClinicInitiation