Kelly Bryant, Updated: Nov. 26, 2019 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, often miscarriages occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant. “The majority of miscarriages occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy,” she says. Click HERE for the full article.
November 25, 2019 by Kacie Main "IUDs and menstrual cups can be used concurrently," Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an ob-gyn and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, told POPSUGAR. In fact, a 2012 study found no evidence that an IUD was more likely to be expelled when using a menstrual cup. Click HERE for the full article.
By Bonnie Azoulay, November 22, 2019 I, like many others, still check on my ovaries even if I don’t plan on having a baby or sexual partner any time soon. “It’s easy to forget that an OB/GYN is a primary care specialty,” explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB/GYN. “As such, it’s recommended that women have annual exams for [...]
November 21, 2019, by Caitlin Flynn While accidents happen, there are things you can do to make them less likely. Make sure the condoms you have aren't expired, and if you were using lubricant, check the ingredients list. Oil-based lubricants, such as petroleum jelly or massage oil, can weaken the material of the condom, making it more [...]
by George Citroner on November 20, 2019 “[We] assess the cervix, its consistency, dilation, [and] position to determine if a cervical ripening agent is needed to soften and thin out or efface the cervix. There are medications that can be given orally or per vagina to accomplish this,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services [...]
By Felisa Wiley, NOV 15, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, previously told Elite Daily that “the length of a month is not going to change the frequency of [your period]. A normal menstrual cycle is anywhere from every 21 to 45 days, with the average being 28 days,” [...]
By Dr. Kecia Gaither, November 15, 2019 Proper nutrition is key to the health of any individual, but perhaps most important to pregnant mothers. The health of women during pregnancy determines the future health of her child, and there is evidence that her health affects the next generation as well. Unfortunately, today’s standard diet, and even one [...]
By Lindsay E. Mack, Nov 11, 2019 Generally, about 20 weeks in is when the pregnancy belly button will pop out, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. “The uterus by that time has ascended out of the pelvic cavity — from [...]
Nov. 7, 2019 “Emergency birth control—which includes different kinds of pills and the copper IUD—helps prevent pregnancy for up to five days after unprotected sex,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. “Emergency contraception will not work if you’re already pregnant—it can only stop ovulation. If you take these [...]
by Marygrace Taylor, Reviewed on November 22, 2019 Dr. Gaither was an expert resource for this piece. If you're familiar with typical pregnancy symptoms, you might already know that increased vaginal discharge is totally par for the course. But what if the discharge is yellow? Normal pregnancy discharge tends to be clear or milky white. So if you notice [...]
