By Anna Iovine 10/9/2020 On three of their tests — chlamydia/gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis — the FAQs say that the test will give you results within greater than 99 percent accuracy. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, OBGYN and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, said that at-home STI testing has about a 92 percent efficacy as compared to [...]
By Erin Heger, OCT 7, 2020 If you were a runner before you got pregnant, you can continue to run safely during pregnancy, says Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN, the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. But if you aren't accustomed to running, you shouldn't start during pregnancy. That's because running is a high-intensity exercise and could put more [...]
BY PAULA LIU, October 1, 2020 “Along with vitamin D supplementation, adequate sunshine exposure is needed, particularly if melanated [darker skinned], because vitamin D is made in the skin,” Dr. Kecia Gaither previously told The Epoch Times. “Melanin inhibits vitamin D production in the skin.” Melanin is a skin pigment that makes the skin, eyes, and hair darker. Black Americans are [...]
October 1, 2020 by Brittany Natale According 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, to her knowledge there are no contraindications to using menthol cough drops during pregnancy. However, Dr. Gaither brings up another important issue that all pregnant people should [...]
By Sara Lindberg, September 30, 2020 The first trimester is a time of rapid development and separation of the various parts of the brain, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Within 4 weeks, the rudimentary structure known as the neural [...]
By Cassie Shortsleeve, September 29, 2020 Also, when it comes to options for care for women of color and fibroid treatment, various options aren't often discussed, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., an ob-gyn and maternal-fetal medicine doctor at NYC Health Hospitals/Lincoln. "Hysterectomy is given as the sole therapeutic option." But the truth of the matter is, while hysterectomy [...]
By Sara Lindberg, September 28, 2020 Although some people outside of the mental health and medical community may use this term, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says it’s important to point out that pregorexia is not a medical term. “Pregorexia, which [...]
September 24, 2020, By Traci Houston Dr. Kecia Gaither, physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, shared, ‘”There are particular proteins on the uterine lining that facilitate the embryo attaching itself, so to speak, in a normal fashion,” Gaither says. “Additionally, there needs to be an adequate blood supply available within the uterine site, which will allow [...]
By Lori Keong and Karen Iorio Adelson, September 23, 2020 “The gift of laughter really helps us to unwind after a tense day,” says Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN, a maternal-fetal-medicine physician, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. She tells us that watching comedies (anything with Kevin Hart or Eddie Murphy is her go-to) is her favorite [...]
By Meryl Davids Landau and Sara Shulman, Sep 22, 2020 Vaginal bleeding. This is not a symptom that should be taken lightly. Dr. Gaither says post-menopausal bleeding is a prime indicator of uterine cancer. “The diagnosis is made via sonogram or other radiologic procedures,” she says. Although uterine cancer is rare, early diagnosis is key. Once the cancer spreads, it is much [...]
