By Elizabeth Yuko, Apr 28, 2025 What Are the Labia Minora? The labia minora are the two inner folds of skin that lie inside the labia majora and surround the openings of the vagina and urethra, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services/maternal [...]
By Valerie Williams, Apr 25, 2025 Linzess is a medication prescribed for the treatment of medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), chronic idiopathic constipation, and functional constipation in children ages six to 12. “Linzess works by increasing intestinal fluid secretion and accelerating intestinal transit,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, board-certified OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal [...]
By Dina Cheney, Apr 24, 2025 In the late 1950s, Marjorie Karmel published the book Thank You, Dr. Lamaze, which popularized a childbirth method introduced by French obstetrician Fernand Lamaze a few years earlier. The method was inspired by practices Lamaze had observed in Russia. In 1960, Karmel co-founded a nonprofit organization (now Lamaze International) to help promote [...]
By Natalie Gontcharova, Apr 23, 2025 If you feel that your concerns aren’t being heard or addressed, it may be time to move on, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. If you don’t feel “comfortable or respected,” that’s [...]
By Joy Emeh, Apr 19, 2025 Is it safe to use painkillers for managing period pain? Painkillers are generally safe for short-term use, as they work by reducing inflammation, which can relieve pain, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health [...]
By Kathleen Felton, Apr 17, 2025 The latest trendy wellness drink you've probably seen on supermarket shelves? Prebiotic sodas. "I heard Poppi and Olipop are healthier alternatives and I've been really wanting to drink stuff with flavor that's not super unhealthy," says BabyCenter Community user Mkgmamaa. These beverages, which are made with prebiotic fibers, are marketed as [...]
By Wendy Wisner, Apr 16, 2025 Does gabapentin cause weight gain in women? Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board-certified in obstetrics/gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine, says that women may be more likely to experience weight gain than men. Dr. Gaither also notes that women might be more likely than men to experience mood swings while taking gabapentin. Click HERE [...]
By Georgette Gouveia, Apr 15, 2025 A woman’s decision to freeze her eggs at the height of her fertility is not one to be undertaken lightly. For answers to key questions about the how and why, we turned to Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and maternal fetal medicine and director [...]
By Tonya Abari, Apr 11, 2025 One additional reason for misdiagnosis and missed diagnoses include lack of awareness. “Both patient and healthcare providers may have a limited knowledge of some of the symptomatology of cervical insufficiency – particularly in populations where it is infrequently diagnosed,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified OB-GYN and in maternal [...]
By Allison Forsyth, Apr 9, 2025 While you can bring up any concerns about your risk at any time, "Your provider should [also] be evaluating your vitals, taking a urinalysis, checking any incisions, and talking to you about birth control options at your post-delivery checkup,” Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB/GYN at NYC Health and Hospitals, previously told Well+Good. Click HERE [...]
