By Sarah Fielding, Mar 6, 2025 “PMDD is a severe form of PMS that can significantly impact a person’s emotional and physical well-being,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. Read on to learn more about behavioral symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for [...]
By Brittany Vargas, Mar 3, 2025 Until recently, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and hemorrhage were thought to be the leading causes of adverse maternal morbidity and mortality, said Kecia Gaither, MD, Director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Click HERE for the full article.
By Kelley King Hayworth, Mar 4, 2025 Time Between Induction and Birth. What about the post-induction waiting game? "The induction process will vary depending on the condition of the cervix at the time the induction begins," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN, maternal-fetal medicine specialist, and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + [...]
Written by Gabrielle Kassel and Breanna Mona, Feb 28, 2025 “You should also get tested if you suspect that your partner has been cheating on you,” added 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 Reda Wigle, Feb 21, 2025 According to double board-certified OB/GYN Kecia Gaither, improved sleeping is among the prime benefits of sleeping naked. “Sleeping sans clothes can help regulate body temperature, potentially improving sleep quality since the body can cool down more effectively,” she said. Research has established the relationship between temperature and sleep regulation. Click [...]
By Samantha Darby, Feb 20, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, is the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal health medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals. When I spoke to her in November, before Trump was officially sworn in as president, I’d hoped she’d beam a light of [...]
By Brianna Graham, Feb 20, 2025 “Preeclampsia is a condition that often has an insidious onset and protean manifestations. I often call the disease ‘The Great Imitator’,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, emphasizing the complexity of diagnosing the condition. The rapid adoption of screening tests without robust [...]
By Maressa Brown, Feb 18, 2025 The Miles Circuit is a series of movements that “encourage cervical dilation and can potentially stimulate labor, especially if the body is already showing signs of readiness, like cervical effacement and dilation,” explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., ob-gyn and maternal-fetal medicine specialist in New York City. Click HERE for the full article.
By Dina Cheney, Feb 11, 2025 Technically, this sweetener—contained in brands like SweetLeaf, Stevia in the Raw and Truvia—isn’t artificial, since it’s made from a plant native to South America. But it’s like artificial sweeteners in that it’s calorie-free. When used sparingly, Stevia is generally considered safe, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics [...]
By Carrie Murphy, Feb 6, 2025 Typically, a woman would be prescribed cyclobenzaprine during pregnancy because of a muscle spasm, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, the Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. Cyclobenzaprine is considered a category B medication by the FDA, which means that animal [...]
