February 28, 2019 "Most women feel numbness from the waist down after an epidural, says ob-gyn Kecia Gaither, MD, Director of Perinatal Services for NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln. “They may feel pressure from the uterine contractions, but no pain.” A number of hospitals now offer patients a little remote “top-up” button to press while laboring, which releases small [...]
Written by Gabrielle Kassel, February 25, 2019 Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN, offers a similar sentiment: “The vaginal area contains two types of sweat glands: the eccrine glands, which produce moisture that is mostly odorless, and the apocrine glands, which are pretty abundant in hair follicles (which the groin has), and which releases an oilier, smellier sweat.” [...]
BY GRIFFIN WYNNE, 2/25/2019 For Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, a common misconception is that you can assume your baby's gender based on their position in the uterus, "Carrying high (or wide) means a girl, while carrying low (or narrow) [...]
Stephanie Osmanski, 2/11/19 “There have been a number of proposed etiologies surrounding its incidence,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln. These include, “retrograde menstruation — the menstrual blood instead of coming out the uterus through the vagina and [...]
Erin Magner, February 7, 2019 "There are four kinds of hormonal IUDs, whose names read like the cast of a Disney Channel movie: Mirena, Skyla, Liletta, and Kyleena. They all contain a synthetic hormone called progestin, which is similar to the progesterone our bodies produce, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG—a doctor who’s double board-certified in OB/GYN [...]
By Rachel Shatto, 1/31/19 MYTH #1: CARRYING “HIGH” OR “LOW” CAN TELL YOU WHAT GENDER THE BABY IS Nope, says Dr. Kecia Gaither — a double board-certified physician in OBGYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health — tells Elite Daily. There is zero truth to this myth. “The manner in [...]
by Caitlin Flynn, Jan 31, 2019 "But let’s back up for a minute. What exactly is a mini-period, and what causes it? “The hormonal milieu with pregnancy is something that can affect not only the mother but the female fetus/newborn as well,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, physician and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells SheKnows." Click [...]
By Lexi Dwyer, Jan. 29, 2019 "As the fertilized egg becomes embedded into the uterine lining, women may see a small amount of blood released which can last anywhere from a few hours to two days," says Gaither. How do you know implantation bleeding isn't just your period? Assuming your cycle is regular, implantation bleeding typically can [...]
By Julia Guerra, January 22, 2019 "That being said, you can rest easy come Feb. 1, because according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, who's double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, your menstrual cycle has nothing to do with what month it is, nor how many [...]
7 Things Your Gynecologist Wants You To Stop Doing Ladies, this is an important read! By Brittany Anas, 1/17/19 We’ll just say it — gynecology appointments can be uncomfortable. And we’re not just talking about putting your feet in the stirrups. Openly asking your ob-gyn questions about your sexual health, menstrual cycle and vagina might bring up [...]
