By Wendy Wisner, December 13, 2021 No medication comes without risks, whether you are breastfeeding or not, but doctors generally consider Zoloft quite safe for breastfeeding parents to take. “Sertraline, or Zoloft, as it's known by the trade name is readily the first-line choice of antidepressants for breastfeeding women,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, double board-certified in OB/GYN and [...]
By Risa Kerslake, December 10, 2021 Using artificial lubricants can help moisturize the vulva and vagina, decrease friction and enhance sexual pleasure, said Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. But while lubes are an amazing addition to the bedroom, they aren't all created equal when it comes to vaginal health. Click HERE for [...]
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 8, 2021 "Probiotics, yogurt consumption, acidophilus tablets or suppositories can increase the concentration of these lactobacillus bacteria," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
by Angelique Serrano, Dec. 8, 2021 “Coughing in pregnancy can be frequent due to the physiologic changes that accompany gestation,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services in the Bronx’s NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, who is double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. So if some of the changes you’re experiencing do make you more prone to [...]
By Kimberly Zapata, December 08, 2021 There are many potential causes for upper back pain in pregnancy, including stress and hormonal changes. The hormone relaxin, for example, prepares a person's body for pregnancy and childbirth—but it can cause some unwanted side effects, like body aches and pains. "Hormonal changes during pregnancy can also cause a laxity of the ligaments [...]
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 6, 2021 Furthermore, if a woman is already pregnant, the morning-after pill will not cause her to have an abortion. "It does not function in that manner, it does not work if a woman is already pregnant," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director [...]
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 6, 2021 "Stress can produce cortisol which can have effects on fertility," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. "Massage relaxes the body, improves blood flow in the pelvic region. I believe it's a helpful adjunct for those women with an unidentified etiology for infertility, but not as a primary [...]
by Jennifer Parris , Dec. 4, 2021 If you thought those quick kicks to your ribcage were because you were singing off-key, think again. It’s actually quite the opposite: Baby loves listening to your voice, and in particular, when you’re belting out those big notes, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified ob/gyn [...]
Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 "Women often develop a 'linea negra,' or a dark line that extends horizontally from the pubic area over the belly," added Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Hyperpigmentation is purely an aesthetic concern and does not pose any risk to you or your [...]
Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 An amniocentesis is a procedure that uses a very thin needle to sample and test the amniotic fluid. '"There are risks,'" warned Kecia Gaither, M.D., OB-GYN, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. These include '"bleeding, infection [and] possible pregnancy loss.'" '"But the risks are minuscule—less than one percent, [...]
