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By Gabrielle Kassel, Iman Balagam, and Kara Nesvig, Apr 2, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither was a advisory medical expert for this story.  Click HERE for the full article.

By Natalie Gontcharova, Mar 31, 2025 You can generally start postpartum massage between four and six weeks after birth, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. She adds that the timing can vary based on the type of delivery [...]

By Hedy Phillips, Mar 29, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB/GYN and Director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City, tells PEOPLE why it's vital for women to maintain genital hygiene in order to "maintain overall health." Washing regularly down there maintains the [...]

By Maressa Brow, Mar 28, 2025 “Most research in this area has limitations in terms of sample size, control variables and methodology,” explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist in New York City. “The findings do not provide strong enough evidence to support the theory consistently.” Click HERE for the full article.

By Stephanie Booth, Mar 26, 2025 If your doctor finds abnormal cells in your cervix, the lower part of your uterus that connects to your vagina, they may decide to remove them with a procedure called cervical cryotherapy. "This procedure freezes abnormal cells, which are then naturally expelled by your body," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, director [...]

By Tammy Worth, Mar 25, 2025 But try to avoid exercises that make you queef. "Tampons and pessaries are generally safe to use," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln in New York. "And can help provide support to the pelvic area, but they don't strengthen the musculature." Queefing [...]

By George Citroner, Mar 24, 2025 Hormonal treatments such as birth control pills and related hormone treatments can help manage symptoms by reducing menstrual flow and hormone fluctuations, “which often exacerbate endometriosis pain,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB/GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the [...]

By Natalie Gontcharova, Mar 24, 2025 Lower abdominal pain while pregnant is pretty common and can be related to a variety of causes, both benign and serious. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says it’s often caused by round [...]

By Claire Wolters, Mar 21, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist based in New York, explains that “pregnancy involves marked hormonal fluctuations, which can affect hair-growth cycles.” After delivery, she adds that estrogen levels “drop abruptly” and can trigger hair shedding. Click HERE for the full article.

By Sarah Fielding, Mar 11, 2025 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals, a healthcare provider can diagnose a person with PMDD by reviewing their symptoms and determining if they appear in tandem with the menstrual cycle. Medical professionals should consult the DSM-5 [...]