By Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, Jan 24, 2025 “Hot flashes are pretty clear in their presentation,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. Dr. Gaither shared these other common signs of hot flashes: Intense heat in the upper body Anxiety Rapid heartbeat Sweating Red blotchy or flushed skin “They can last [...]
By Elizabeth Millard, Jan 23, 2025 Various things can affect the intensity and frequency of flares (for better or worse), and one of these is pregnancy, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., the director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. “During pregnancy, about 40% to 60% of patients experience improved psoriasis symptoms, [...]
By Jessica Freeborn, Jan 22, 2025 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine, who was not involved in this study, told MNT that: “Murine models of research, while enlightening, don’t fully replicate the human body. [The findings] thought-provoking as to potential therapeutics, but certainly more research need be [...]
By Dina Cheney, Jan 21, 2025 Still, even with cooked sushi, there’s one potential issue: mercury. Many popular types of fish, like tuna, king mackerel, swordfish, tilefish and shark, are high in the toxic heavy metal. Mercury can negatively impact fetal development, especially when it comes to the nervous system, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor [...]
By Sarah Bradley, Jan 21, 2025 Most of us would love to spend the nine long months of pregnancy with our feet up on the couch, but let’s be real: life goes on—even when you’re growing a human. Moreover, some pregnant women work jobs that require them to be on their feet all day (think: teachers, [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, Jan 17, 2025 Bluntly, research doesn’t have much of anything to say about sex positions and conception. “There is no scientifically proven sexual position that has been proven to increase pregnancy outcomes over other positions,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine physician, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health [...]
By Vanessa Caceres, Jan 17, 2025 Questions from new moms about setting aside time for themselves aren't asked enough, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine provider and director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Yet it’s something she’d love for new [...]
By Rachel Ann T. Melegrito, Jan 9, 2025 “NSAIDS are generally considered to be off limits during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal–fetal medicine and director of perinatal services and maternal–fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York, told The Epoch Times. Click [...]
By Lambeth Hochwald, Jan 8, 2025 A doctor’s ability to treat women appropriately for issues they may have during a pregnancy has been severely challenged this year and this greatly concerns Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. “We want women who are having [...]
By Stephanie Watson, Jan 2, 2025 Dipping estrogen levels are to blame for all the super-fun menopause skin symptoms you’re experiencing—from Sahara-level dryness in your nether regions to skin that looks like the desert floor. This is because estrogen is used to stimulate cells in your skin called fibroblasts to produce collagen, a protein that makes [...]
