By Bianca Nieves, Mar 3, 2022 We reached out to 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 who further explained exactly how they are effective. “The uterus is a big muscle and uterine contractions during menses occur to expel the shed uterine lining. The [...]
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By Nicole Fabian-Weber, Feb 25, 2022 “An en caul birth is an incredibly rare event where the baby is born encased in their amniotic sac,” explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, who’s double board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals in the Bronx. Click HERE for the full article.
By Hedy Phillips, Feb 25, 2022 "Ceviche is made of raw uncooked seafood," 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 in New York City. "Eating such foods during pregnancy can increase the risk of food poisoning," [...]
By Izzie Price, February 25, 2022 "Any woman of any age can be affected by vulvitis," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York City. "Young girls or postmenopausal women may be more susceptible due to lower estrogen levels, leading to thinner, drier vulva tissues." Click HERE for the full [...]
By Korin Miller, FEB 23, 2022 Evening primrose is often used as a moisturizer for people with inflammatory conditions like eczema and psoriasis, but it can also be used as a natural lubricant, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn and director of perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Oil of evening primrose can assist with vaginal dryness, either via [...]
by George Citroner on Feb 23, 2022 “It’s a rare condition associated with COVID-19 infection in which multi-organ systems within the body become inflamed – inclusive of the heart, lungs, brain, eyes,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told [...]
By Leah Campano, Feb 22, 2022 “The uterus is a big muscle. Uterine contractions during [menstruation] occur to expel the shedding uterine lining,” explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. “The contractions are sparked by chemicals called [...]
By Molly Triffin, Feb 22, 2022 First things first: "Once the symptoms of a yeast infection occur, it's best to contact your health provider for a confirmatory evaluation and treatment with an antifungal medication," says ob-gyn Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at [...]
By Wendy Porter Lynn, Feb 21, 2022 Gaither explained that perineal massage increases "elasticity to the tissues, hopefully to allow stretching over the baby's head without tearing." Click HERE for the full article.
