By Taayoo Murray, Apr 5, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx points out to Yahoo Life that some people think bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted infection, “hence the stigma,” she says. “But it is not.” However, BV can increase your risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection, such [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, Apr 4, 2022 Most anal STIs can be tested for by culturing anal swabs, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine and is the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. This usually involves using a mini Q-tip-like device to swab the [...]
By Wendy Wisner, Mar 31, 2022 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus that most of us get in our lifetimes, sometimes without even knowing it, says Kecia Gaither, MD, a physician who is double-board certified in obstetrics and gynecology as well as maternal-fetal medicine. “CMV (cytomegalovirus) is a common virus that infects individuals throughout the age spectrum,” she explains. “Most often [...]
By Erin Heger, Mar 28, 2022 How to treat it: Consuming probiotics while you are taking an antibiotic or after finishing antibiotics can help restore the beneficial bacteria that help keep yeast infections away. The probiotic strain lactobacillus, in particular, can be especially beneficial in restoring balance in the vagina, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + [...]
By Kaitlin Stanford, Mar 28, 2022 “An en caul birth is an incredibly rare event where the baby is born encased in their amniotic sac,” Dr. Kecia Gaither recently told Care.com. (And she should know — Gaither is reportedly double board-certified in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine and serves as director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals in New [...]
By Helen Massy, Mar 25, 2022 Before the onset of ovulation, estrogen levels increase, then decline post-ovulation, and progesterone levels increase rapidly, added Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. "This quick fluctuation of hormones during ovulation is what leads to ovulation bleeding." Click [...]
By Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Mar 24, 2022 "Prenatal tests allow parents the opportunity to readily identify issues in a timely manner, such that they can make a determination to maintain a pregnancy or terminate a pregnancy based on the findings," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., a board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + [...]
By Cat Matta, Mar 21, 2022 “First and foremost, you need to have a discussion with your healthcare provider concerning its use and the type of vibrator utilized,” advises Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in NYC. This is because you may [...]
By Taayoo Murray, March 21, 2022 There’s a lot of talk about menopause. But menopause doesn’t happen overnight. There’s a transitional period before the start of menopause that many women don’t know much about. It’s called perimenopause, and it’s “characterized by gradual decline in ovarian function,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in [...]
By Emilia Paluszek, Mar 18, 2022 "Menopause is a natural process which occurs in every woman. It is defined by 12 months without menses and reflected by decline in women's reproductive hormones. It marks the end of a woman's reproductive years. It typically occurs by the mid 50's," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN [...]
