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.
By Gillian Mohney, Feb 21, 2022 According to 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, Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria are naturally found in the environment. “These germs can thrive in dry foods, such as infant formula,” she told Healthline. She noted that for [...]
By Sydni Ellis, Feb 17, 2022 "If one tests positive, it's best to follow guidelines and quarantine until negative tests can be had to avoid infecting other individuals," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine in New York City. Click HERE for the full article.
By Cat Bowen, Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 Typically, morning sickness — which is notoriously incorrectly named, as it can occur at any time of day — subsides by the end of the first trimester. It’s estimated that a whopping 94% of pregnant people will experience some form of pregnancy nausea, according to a 2021 study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. “Morning sickness typically occurs by [...]
