January 15, 2020 by Harry Hall “Long and short of it — at this time women in the preconceptual period, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women should refrain from any type of use as a safeguard from adverse perinatal outcome,” Gaither said. Click HERE for the full article.
By Morgan Mandriota, January 10, 2020 "The female-athlete triad involves the interrelatedness of menstrual dysfunction, poor energy availability, and bone mineral density effects," as a result of consistent high-intensity exercise, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., double board-certified in ob-gyn and maternal-fetal medicine, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Basically, the FAT includes three main side [...]
Jan 3, 2020 Click HERE for the video segment.
Maria Loreto, December 27, 2019 The main reasons why these apps have become a problem is the fact that some people think they don’t have to visit the doctor in person. As New York based OB-GYN Kecia Gaither told HuffPo, “Apps have their place along a health continuum, but cannot replace a health provider seeing you face [...]
By Lindsay E. Mack, Dec 27, 2019 "Healthy women with IBS likely do not have issues with fertility," Kecia Gaither, M.D. tells Romper. However, prior surgeries, disease activity, and any medication you might be taking to manage your symptoms must be taken into consideration, so it's important to have a full discussion about your health with a doctor. "That [...]
By Lindsay E. Mack, Dec 19, 2019 “The probe is covered by a sterile cover resembling a condom, sterile gel is applied to the tip, and the probe is placed into the vagina,” Kecia Gaither, M.D., Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Romper. In most cases, the probe is put into place by the [...]
Dec. 17, 2019 You can get STIs from oral sex, 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. Dr. Gaither lists herpes, HPV, syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea of the mouth and throat (which doctors call the oropharynx) as possible STIs [...]
By Sara Lindberg, 12/13/19 Bottom of FormThat's why Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln recommends women take combination contraceptive pills that have both estrogen and progestin. Other combination methods that contain both estrogen and progestin are the contraceptive patch and the vaginal ring. Click HERE for the full article.
By Gabrielle Kassel, December 12, 2019 The truth is, anyone you've been sexual with since your last negative STI test could have the same STI. "Once diagnosed, it's best for your partner(s) be notified so that they can be tested and treated if they also test positive," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.PH., F.A.C.O.G., ob-gyn, maternal-fetal medicine doctor, and director [...]
Dec. 12, 2019 No itching, burning, or pain? You’re not necessarily in the clear. “Chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV, hepatitis B, and HIV are all sexually transmitted diseases that often have no symptoms as noted,” says 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. [...]
