By Chantelle Pattemore, Feb 14, 2022 Whether you want to moisten things up for pleasure or ease dryness, check what your lubricant is made of before slicking it on. Water-based formulations are best, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in [...]
by Corinne Sullivan, FEB 10, 2022 First things first: Let's get into the three different types of lube, which are water-based, oil-based, and silicone-based. The best all-purpose lubricant is water-based, which is the only one that's safe to use with condoms and sex toys, and the easiest to clean up afterward. "Water-based lubes are well recommended, as oil-based lubes can [...]
By Julia Ries on Feb 8, 2022 “These poor outcomes noted in conjunction with moderate to severe COVID infection correlate with the extent of bodily damage COVID-19 causes,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told Healthline. “It’s worsened in women [...]
By Leah Emily Minoza, Feb 8, 2022 "These lesions are of unknown etiology and have been postulated to arise from a prior injury with the development of fibrosis and retraction," Gaither said. Click HERE for the full article.
Howard Wolinsky, Feb 04, 2022 Perinatologist Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, called the findings "no surprise," but added that negative findings in neonates "do not exclude the possibility of substance abuse by the mother. It is important to recognize the limitations inherent with screening [...]
Howard Wolinsky, Feb 04, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, called the study "a novel idea, but more research and higher numbers are needed for a substantive conclusion." Additional studies should look at variables such as the number of prior cesarean deliveries, body mass [...]
By Wendy Gould, Feb 3, 2022 Viva Naturals Probiotics for Women. Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OBGYN at NYC Health, says this probiotic is one of her favorites for women. “It offers solutions to issues ranging from digestive to vaginal to urinary all in one capsule,” she says. “It also has cranberry extracts to fend off [...]
By Helen Massy, Feb 2, 2022 "The fallopian tubes are located in the pelvis and serve as a slender tube which connects the ovaries to the uterus," explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. One ovary and tube lie on each [...]
By Ann Pietrangelo on Feb 2, 2022 Gaither told Healthline that potential physical symptoms may include bleeding, cramping, and breast tenderness. Emotional symptoms can include anger, depression, and guilt. “Physical symptoms typically resolve within 2 weeks,” said Gaither. “The length of time for emotional symptoms is individual.” “The recommended recovery time is 6 to 8 weeks, depending on [...]
By Jamie Ballard, JAN 31, 2022 What ingredients should those with sensitive skin be on the lookout for when shopping for lubes? Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, revealed to Cosmo, "Lubricants which contain alcohols, parabens, flavors, glycerin, perfumes, and lubricants that claim to cause 'sensations' can cause irritation to [...]
