By David Rossiaky, Jan 24, 2023 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told Healthline that “in vitro fertilization by definition involves a procedure whereby eggs are removed from a woman’s body, then combined with sperm outside [...]
By Grace Gallagher, Jan 23, 2023 "Dyspareunia is quite basically pain noted during sex; pain can be felt externally on the labia or internally in the vagina, uterus or pelvis," said Kecia Gaither. M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New [...]
By Megan Gray, Jan 22, 2023 The hormonal imbalances caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can lead to increased levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and other hormones which, according to double board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Kecia Gaither, can “cause the follicles to clog and stop producing new hair.” If you’re one of the six to 12% of people with ovaries who are [...]
By Katrina Cossey, Jan 20, 2023 “Maternity leggings should feel strictly flexible and supportive—never be too tight or restrictive,” said Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, an OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine specialist, and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. “A legging that is too tight may be [...]
By Helen Massy, Jan 16, 2023 The thyroid might be a small gland in the neck, but it plays a large role in maintaining the body's metabolism, said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. She [...]
By Tabby Kibugi, Jan 13, 2023 According to Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City, if you are on oral contraceptives, you can get your period to come faster by switching to placebo pills sooner. "There is no other [...]
By Helen Massy, Jan 13, 2023 "Stress urinary incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Although it's called stress incontinence, it's not related to mental stress. [...]
By Eileen Bailey, Jan 11, 2023 “There is a screening test now for gestational diabetes – it is a one-hour glucose challenge test,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN and specialist in maternal-fetal medicine as well as the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. “If that is abnormal, a three-hour glucose tolerance test [...]
By Happy Sharer, Jan 11, 2023 Air travel is generally considered safe during the first trimester of pregnancy, but there are some important safety guidelines to consider. According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, “The general rule of thumb is that if your pregnancy is uncomplicated and you [...]
By Wendy Wisner, Jan 11, 2023 Belly bands refer to flexible tube-like compression devices that cover the abdominal and back area of a pregnant person, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, a physician double board-certified in obstetrics/gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine. The term “belly band” is often used to refer to a broad category of abdominal support devices and may [...]
