By Wendy Wisner, Sep 24, 2024 Can you take Rinvoq while pregnant? You should not take Rinvoq while pregnant. “Rinvoq is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified OB-GYN. Click HERE for the full article.
By Sarah Bradley, Sep 24, 2024 “Wegovy can potentially impact the menstrual cycle by causing rapid weight loss,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. “Significant weight loss can impact [the hormonal balance of estrogen and progesterone], leading to [...]
By Sarene Leeds, Sep 19, 2024 Tubular breasts occur when breast tissue doesn’t grow as it should during puberty, resulting in breasts that don’t have a round, full shape. Tubular breasts are considered a congenital anomaly, presenting in either one or both breasts, and affecting both men and women, explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified OB/GYN and [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, Sep 18, 2024 Regulating your monthly bleed isn’t estrogen’s only job. The hormone also supports your heart, brain, and skin during all stages of your life. When estrogen levels are high, your skin churns out collagen and oil, two natural skin moisturizers, explains menopause specialist Kecia Gaither, M.D. “This drop in estrogen can [...]
By Heidi Borst, Sep 17, 2024 Can stress cause a UTI? Stress doesn’t directly cause UTIs, says Kecia Gaither, MD, a board-certified OB-GYN maternal-medicine physician and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal-Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. However, she says that it can trigger abnormally elevated levels of cortisol, which has a significant impact on immune function. During [...]
By Jessica Kasparian, Sep 17, 2024 For intense exercise, switch to a more supportive sports bra to avoid injuries. “Without adequate and proper support, the ligaments tissue in the breasts can stretch and become painful, particularly with strenuous exercise,” Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified physician in obstetrics, gynecology, and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, [...]
By Leandra Beabout, Sep 15, 2024 Can you take Dupixent while pregnant? The short answer is: Maybe. Some healthcare providers prescribe Dupixent to pregnant women if the benefits outweigh the potential risks. However, “the drug has not undergone human studies to ascertain if its use is safe during pregnancy,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, double board-certified OB-GYN and the director [...]
By Andrea Rice, Sep 13, 2024 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, agreed that comorbidities often influence C-section outcomes. Gaither wasn’t involved in the new report. “Is there a high concentration of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, [...]
By Mary Sauer, Sep 11, 2024 Both men and women are impacted by infertility, and there are a wide variety of causes behind this condition, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctor. In women, some of the most common causes of infertility include endometriosis and damage to the fallopian [...]
By Andrea Rice, Sep 10, 2024 “The levels of density are characterized based on the composition of fat and dense breast tissue, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board certified OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told Healthline. “Heterogeneous dense [means] that most [...]
