By Gabrielle Kassel, July 1, 2020 And condoms are the only way reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STI) transmission and unwanted pregnancy at the same time, says Kecia Gaither, MD, who’s double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Let’s hear it for multitaskers! Click HERE for [...]
By Sara Lindberg, June 30, 2020 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, performing pelvic rocking during labor can assist with moving the baby down the birth canal. Click HERE for the full article.
By Marilynn Larkin, June 30, 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, commented in an email to Reuters Health, "It is likely that it can be generalizable to the US; COCs are inexpensive and readily available." "Clearly, women who may consider this treatment would need to have a complete medical /physical [...]
Gigi Engle, June 29, 2020 Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., FACOG, who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, agrees, explaining, “Blood tests have a high rate of inaccuracy, [with] high false positive rates. This can cause unnecessary anxiety and disrupt relationships.” Click HERE for the full article.
By Lauren Barth May 31, 2020 If you have decided to stop wearing a bra, you may want to keep a spare one around for that uncomfortable time of the month. "Close-fitting sports bras are helpful in keeping the breasts close to the body, which keeps their movement at bay, and thus decreases the pain associated with [...]
By Lauren Sharkey, 5/29/20 “Stress induces the hormone cortisol,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, who specializes in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine. This, she says, “can interfere with the hormonal regulation of menses via the circuit between the brain, ovaries, and uterus.” Click HERE for the full article.
By Sara Lindberg, 5/29/20 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says breast tenderness is due to the effect of pregnancy hormones. That said, sore breasts could also be a side effect of the hormone medication you’re taking during the 2-week wait. Injectable and oral progesterone are [...]
By Sara Lindberg, 5/29/20 Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says there are some alternative methods like acupuncture and Spinning Babies classes. “Acupuncture, which has been utilized for fetal movement for years, relaxes the mother’s musculature, allowing the baby to turn head-first into the pelvis,” she says. The classes [...]
By Sara Lindberg, May 28, 2020 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals, says you may experience vaginal lacerations or cuts with excessively rough intercourse or use of toys. This happens if the thin epithelium of the vagina tears, causing vaginal bleeding. During gestation, Gaither says the cervix can [...]
By Kristi Kellogg, May 18, 2020 Call your doctor if you see these signs, because you may need antibiotics. "Any breast pain in association with fever, lumpy/swollen breasts, reddened breasts, or cracked nipples require medical attention," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist. Click HERE for the full article.
