By Rachel Crowe, January 18, 2022 "The endometrium is divided into three layers—the stratum compactum, stratum spongiosum and the stratum basalis. The [former two] make up the stratum functionalis, which becomes vascularized, expands, and sloughs off, while the basalis remains constant," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB-GYN, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals. Click HERE for the [...]
by Brianna Graham Health Writer, Jan 14, 2022 Black women share horrifying stories about their labor and delivery experience on a regular basis. Even worse are the stories of Black women who lose their lives because of negligence in labor and maternity wards. According to the CDC, Black women die from pregnancy complications four to five times more [...]
by Grace Gallagher, Jan. 14, 2022 “Postpartum women may have vaginal itching primarily [for] two reasons: stitches from an episiotomy or vaginal dryness secondary to the hormonal fluctuations (decrease in estrogen) associated post-delivery,” Dr. Kecia Gaither MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, tells Romper. Click HERE for the full article.
By Kelly Burch, Jan 13, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN, said the chances of spontaneous quadruplets fall somewhere between 1 in 700,000 and 1 in 1 million. A quad pregnancy can occur when multiple eggs are released, or when eggs split. Collier's quads are two boys and two girls. But since the babies all had their own [...]
by Grace Gallagher, Jan. 12, 2022 “Vaginal scent may change due changes in the pH, old blood in the vagina from lochia, moisture, and vaginitis due to hormonal fluctuations,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine tells Romper. Click HERE for the full article.
By Jeanette L. Pinnace • January 10, 2022 “Women trying to understand their risk of developing fibroids—and their options if they’re diagnosed—are often thwarted by misinformation circulating about this potentially confusing condition,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, a board-certified ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine physician. “It’s crucial to set the record straight about fibroid facts versus fiction.” Click HERE for the [...]
By Jeanette L. Pinnace • January 10, 2022 Ultrasound, which employs sound waves to create an image of the uterus, is one common diagnostic test. During the procedure, a doctor or technician moves a device over a woman’s abdomen to take pictures of the uterus; the device may also sometimes be inserted into the vagina. But “ultrasound [...]
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, January 6, 2022 "Injury/trauma, surgery, dermatitis, or a bad shaving experience can also cause discomfort," added Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double-board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, January 5, 2022 "I believe that women are opting to freeze their eggs in greater numbers than the other modality of embryo freezing," confirmed Kecia Gaither, M.D., double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Both egg freezing and embryo freezing have benefits. For individuals or couples, choosing one over the other is [...]
By Fashionblogger, 12/31/21 Most women experience painful periods and menstrual cramps. One of the ways to lessen the cramps and period pain is indulging in lovemaking. According to Dr Kecia Gaither, if you experience cramping as a woman, regular sexual encounters help to ease it because during intercourse, the body releases endorphins that relax the body. So, without [...]
