By Kaitlin Vogel, 7/19/22 “There are many extraneous variables that didn't appear to be considered, like how many women had fibroids, polyps, were stressed, were in early stages of pregnancy, and so on,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. “One has to consider response bias [...]
By Karla Walsh and Jo Yurcaba, July 15, 2022 Are you experiencing cramps about 14 days from your period? Ovulation is likely the cause. "Cramping/back pain occurs as the uterus begins its shedding of the lining," says Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals. Products known as prostaglandins are released [...]
By Eileen Bailey, July 14, 2022 “It’s an interesting report, but they are anecdotal findings. However, many extraneous variables weren’t considered, such as how many women had polyps, fibroids, were stressed, postmenopausal with new onset bleeding, or were in the early stages of pregnancy,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine and [...]
By Tiffancy Eve Lawrence, July 14, 2022 And since it’s not just physical healing that’s taking place in the days after a miscarriage, consider certain foods that may help your emotional wellness. People who have suffered a miscarriage can have myriad sentiments — numbness, guilt, sadness, depression, or even anger, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal [...]
By Jaclyn Voran, July 7, 2022 Dr. Gaither explained that postpartum incontinence typically occurs when you perform a forceful action like coughing or sneezing, or a physical activity like running and jumping—which would fall into the SUI category. And while it tends to resolve within a year, a small percentage of women may still have symptoms up [...]
By Sydni Ellis July 5, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, tells Motherly, “There are no scientific studies, to my knowledge, obviating getting a tattoo while breastfeeding. The ink stays within the upper layer of skin.” Although, Dr. Gaither [...]
By Rachel Crowe, June 30, 2022 "Fetal females in utero by 20 weeks of gestation have close to 6 [million] to 7 million eggs. By the time of birth, that number has significantly decreased to about 2 million. The number of eggs decreases and are absorbed as the female ages. By puberty, they may have 300,000 to [...]
By Andrea Rice, June 29, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, the director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, described three possible scenarios: People with underlying medical conditions that preclude pregnancy continuation: (i.e., those with underlying cardiac malformations, poor cardiac function, pulmonary hypertension, or renal insufficiency) In some cases, pregnancy continuation could [...]
By Rachel Crowe, June 28, 2022 Hormones are to blame for menstrual irregularity, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. "Both time frames—early episodes of menstruation or last episodes of menstruation—involve hormonal flux and irregular, erratic menses," she [...]
June 27, 2022 Headaches. The increase in blood volume can create headaches in those first few weeks. Drink plenty of water, and know that acetaminophen (Tylenol) is usually considered safe to take during pregnancy. But, as Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals reminds us: “Medications in pregnancy should [...]
