By Sara Lindberg, May 11, 2020 While not as accurate as a blood test, the home pregnancy tests you have stashed under your bathroom sink are actually quite effective — 97 percent effective, in fact, according to OB-GYN Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals. Your healthcare provider may ask you to [...]
By George Citroner, May 11, 2020 “The old adage of ‘breast is best’ is true — the primary reason is that formula doesn’t contain the gold mine of immunity boosting antibodies from mother,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, told Healthline. “Studies have shown that [...]
By Sally Kuzemchak, MS, RD, Updated May 05, 2020 Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones and a strong immune system, but it’s hard to know if your child is getting sufficient amounts. “Nearly 90 percent of all Americans are vitamin D deficient,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/LINCOLN. “Absorbing enough [...]
Sarah Ellis, HEALTH WRITER, May 4, 2020 “Anxiety is a form of stress, and stress can interfere with the delicate hormonal balance mediated by the interplay between the brain, ovaries, and uterus,” explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB/GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. Translation: Anxiety and your menstrual [...]
by Gabrielle Kassel, April 29, 2020 Most anal STIs can be tested for by culturing anal swabs, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine and is director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. This usually involves using a mini Q-tip-like device to swab the [...]
by Simone Scully April 24, 2020 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist, vaginal numbness could be a sign of a neurological issue. This includes a herniated disc or, in some cases, a tumor compressing on the nerves in that region of the body. In both of [...]
Written by Sara Lindberg, April 23, 2020 Urge incontinence is also known as an overactive bladder. It’s common in women who are going through menopause, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine expert. This onset of incontinence may be due to a dramatic drop in estrogen levels women experience in menopause. The [...]
By Cat Bowen, April 16, 2020 As for what they're feeling, and if they're interacting with you as you press down on your baby bump, it seems as though they can and do, notes Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Absolutely, babies can respond to touch," she tells Romper, confirming many moms' [...]
By Marilynn Larkin, April 13, 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, called the study "novel," but noted in an email to Reuters Health that it was limited by a lack of diversity in the study population. "It certainly serves as a great starting point for further research, hopefully stratifying not only [...]
By Emma McGowan, April 11, 2020 "Social isolation, loneliness, change in exercise all reflect the psychological effects of COVID-19, the common denominator of which is acute traumatic stress," Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical Center, a New York City hospital, tells Bustle. Dr. Gaither says that producing too [...]
