By Sarah Ellis, 5/2/19 When you account for the occasional missed day or pill taken off schedule, the pill’s effectiveness rate is around 91 percent, according to Planned Parenthood (it’s 99 percent effective if taken perfectly). And thankfully, it’s totally safe for most people, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, board certified OB-GYN. “It’s safe to be on birth control pills [...]
By Kelly Gonsavles, April 30, 2019 The other way your hormones could be behind your extended period? Thyroid issues or thyroid disease, says double board-certified ob-gyn and perinatal consultant Dr. Kecia Gaither. The thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces hormones that control your metabolism and influence your menstrual flow. One in eight women deals with thyroid [...]
April 29, 2019. Birth control pills contain different combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. There many different kinds, so it’s important to talk with your doctor to find the right one for you. Here’s what Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, tells her patients [...]
By Jacqueline Burt Cote, 4/26/19 "During this time, opportunities abound," Kecia Gaither, M.D., tells Romper. Double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, Dr. Gaither has a wealth of firsthand experience when it comes to the health and well-being of new moms — and she knows that [...]
April 25, 2019 by Melissa Willets "Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, said the second trimester is when "the uterus begins to grow outside of the pelvis." That's when you'll feel the so-called "ligamentous supports" of the uterus stretching. The [...]
April 25, 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. While emergency birth control is a safe and effective contraceptive method, it’s also important to remember that [...]
Babies, Bottles and Booze April 24, 2019 Guest Info & Links: Kecia Gaither, MD From the Show: Dr. Ward Bond’s Life Changing Wellness Summary: Contradicting health headlines and commentary-filled social media feeds bombard expectant mothers with fears and concerns they may have never considered.
April 2019 “Your general provider may elect to have the patient be seen only once for a consult, may elect for concurrent care with the specialist, or depending on the clinical situation transfer care exclusively to the maternal-fetal medicine specialist.” -Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal- Fetal Medicine, and Director of [...]
April 24, 2019 The IUD, which stands for intrauterine device, is a tiny, T-shaped device that sits in the uterus to prevent pregnancy, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center. Click HERE for the article and video from HealthiNation.
By Danielle Braff, 4/15/19 “When all is said and done,” says Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN and maternal fetal medical specialist at NYC Health and Hospitals/ Lincoln, “the best predictor of pregnancy outcome is determined by early and consistent prenatal care.” Click HERE for the full article on Romper.
