By Dominique Lambright, Dec 13, 2023 The most important thing to remember, according to Gaither, is that uterine health may be affected by a wide variety of factors, both internal and external. As a result of the multi-systemic presentation of endometriosis, the condition is often not recognized right away at the first visit. Doctors will often tell [...]
By Elizabeth Millard, Dec 13, 2023 Signs that you’re dealing with fungating breast cancer tend to be very obvious, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. She says the symptoms can include: Foul odor Infected skin surrounding the lesion, including redness and inflammation Itchiness Leaking and [...]
By Te-Erika, Dec 12, 2023 Dr. Kecia Gaither, the Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health says this common bias in healthcare is an underlying cause of the vast number of hypertension cases found in Black women during pregnancy. Hypertension occurs when the blood flowing through the delicate arrangement of arteries is unnecessarily forceful, [...]
By Elisa Cinelli, Dec 6, 2023 A provider will also look to see if your cervix has dilated and check if your membranes are still intact. “If we see a closed cervix, we call it a threatened miscarriage because there are signs of possible, but not certain, pregnancy loss,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, a [...]
By Lisa Marie Basile, Dec 4, 2023 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY, cortisol impacts blood pressure, insulin, and sleep cycle regulation; inflammation reduction; energy production; and the body’s fight or flight reactions. When someone responds to either internal or external [...]
By Elizabeth Millard, Nov 30, 2023 “These drugs lower the production of estrogen, since that can cause cancer growth in certain types of breast cancer,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. “Both are primarily considered as adjuvant treatment for menopausal or postmenopausal [...]
By Payton Sy, RN, Nov 30, 2023 When she hears about her patients considering a "DIY approach," the safety factor is concerning for Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine provider and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at New York City Health and Hospitals, Lincoln in the Bronx. She adds that [...]
By Kayla Hui, MPH, Nov 30, 2023 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified doctor in OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, told Verywell that other groups are also at higher risk for blood clots, including people with: A history of blood clots Thrombophlebitis Prior heart attack Migraine headaches Breast cancer Uncontrolled hypertension Autoimmune conditions like [...]
By Sarah Bradley, Nov 29, 2023 Belly button changes in pregnancy are a result of the uterus pushing against the abdominal wall as it grows, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn and director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. Your belly button might flatten or appear thinly stretched, she [...]
By Claudia Adrien, Nov 28, 2023 Dr. Kecia Gaither provided comments for this article. A 'sunshine vitamin' deficiency among pregnant Black women is a significant predictor of preterm birth (PTB), as compared to non-Hispanic white women, according to research which appeared in Nutrients. Click HERE for the full article.
