By Brianna Graham, Nov 9, 2022 At some point during your visit, your provider will also check your breasts for lumps. “Your doctor will also keep an eye out for nipple discharge and skin changes,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, an ob-gyn in New York City. These are potential breast cancer symptoms. Click HERE for the full article.
By Tessa Flores, Nov 9, 2022 A deeply hydrating a calming facial cream, an aromatherapy kit and diffuser and an internet-famous personal neck fan. Menopause can take effect between the ages of 45-55, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB/GYN based in New York. Perimenopause, the transitional period before menopause official begins but the release of eggs is still happening, can begin as early [...]
By Jennifer Larson, Nov 8, 2022 “During labor, it is important to be vigilant about the possibility of cord prolapse,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
By Leandra Beabout, Nov 4, 2022 However, medical experts say there's no evidence to support these claims. Kecia Gaither, M.D., is 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. She said she's unaware of a single scientific study confirming a link [...]
By Nicola Appleton, Nov 04, 2022 “[Smell] hypersensitivity is typically noted in the first trimester and decreases as gestation continues,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist in New York. “It should be noted that nasal congestion occurs in the latter stages of pregnancy, reducing airflow, and therefore the ability [...]
By Rozalynn S. Frazier, Oct 31, 2022 For more advanced ectopic pregnancies, in situations where a fallopian tube has ruptured, or for patients who have a preexisting condition that interferes with the use of methotrexate, surgery is typically needed, says Kecia Gaither, MD, and ob-gyn and the director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + [...]
By Simone Marie Scully, Oct 26, 2022 “Many times your health provider will opt to place an IUD with menses, as the cervix will be slightly dilated,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, double board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
By Tessa Flores, Oct 25, 2022 "While the vagina is a self-cleaning organ, douching with warm water, if one must, is a viable choice over utilizing douches with chemicals and fragrances," said Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
By Risa Kerslake, Oct 24, 2022 Pregnancy is a time when your immune system isn’t at its strongest, explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine. “Pregnancy outcomes in mothers infected with COVID-19 are predicated based not only on that issue but additionally have to take into account other existing comorbidities, like [...]
By Megan Gray, Oct. 22, 2022 Another option on the market is battery-operated acustimulation bands that use low-voltage electrical pulses to prevent nausea. Dr. Gaither tells Scary Mommy, “Research has shown both to be efficacious to some patients suffering from protracted nausea and vomiting. If patients, however, have financial constraints, the acupressure bands are less expensive than [...]
