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 [...]
By Rachel MacPherson, CPT, December 22, 2021 "There is no clinical entity known as winter vagina," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified OB-GYN. "I have no idea how the rumor began," she added. Click HERE for the full article.
Wendy Wisner, December 22, 2021 And it’s not just the short-term usage of melatonin that concerns doctors. “I am not aware of any research evaluating long-term use of melatonin while breastfeeding,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. As such, she does not feel comfortable recommending its use during breastfeeding. Click HERE [...]
By Rachel MacPherson, CPT, December 17, 2021 "If the appropriate interval of time has passed from receiving the second injection, pregnant people are advised to get the booster," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double-board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and works in New York City. The Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 booster, when administered six months after the initial [...]
By Chloe Toscano, December 17, 2021 The symptoms of miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, the passage of tissue and pain in the abdomen, pelvic region, and back, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Sometimes, a patient may even have a heavy menstrual [...]
