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What’s the Best Sex Position to Use if You’re Trying to Get Pregnant?

By | January 17th, 2025|Categories: In the News|

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 [...]

Questions to Ask Your Doctor at Your Postpartum Checkup

By | January 17th, 2025|Categories: In the News|

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 [...]

Prenatal NSAID Exposure Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Kidney Disease Risk

By | January 9th, 2025|Categories: In the News|

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 [...]

Politics in the Exam Room: Docs Dish About Their Healthcare Concerns Ahead of New Administration

By | January 8th, 2025|Categories: In the News|

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 [...]

4 Benefits of HRT for Healthy & Radiant Skin

By | January 2nd, 2025|Categories: In the News|

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 [...]

Here’s What Causes Irregular Periods and What You Can Do About Them

By | December 27th, 2024|Categories: In the News|

By Kara Wahlgren, Dec 27, 2024 Research suggests stress can cause fluctuations in your menstrual cycle. “Stress involves the release of cortisol, which can interfere with the hormones responsible for regulating the menstrual cycle,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, an OB/GYN and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. “This disruption can lead [...]

Study Finds Unexpected Benefits for Babies of Mothers With Gestational Diabetes

By | December 16th, 2024|Categories: In the News|

By George Citroner, Dec 16, 2024 Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal–fetal medicine and director of perinatal services for NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, told The Epoch Times that rates of the condition have been rising globally for several reasons. These include higher rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and women choosing to have [...]

What Are Cervical Polyps?

By | December 16th, 2024|Categories: In the News|

By Alyssa Sybertz, Dec 14, 2024 “Most women with cervical polyps are asymptomatic,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. As such, you’ll only know that you have them if you’re having a pelvic exam for another reason, such as a routine pap smear. [...]

Can Menopause Increase Your Risk of High Blood Pressure?

By | December 16th, 2024|Categories: In the News|

By Alyssa Sybertz, Dec 13, 2024 “Hypertension is seen at a higher rate among menopausal women,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City. Research shows that while blood pressure is typically lower in premenopausal women than in men, after menopause that ratio changes and more women [...]

Celebs Who Have Confessed To Almost Never Wearing Underwear

By | December 13th, 2024|Categories: In the News|

By Camille Terrania, Dec 13, 2024 But while wearing underwear sometimes helps with chafing, it can also cause it. OB-GYNs Dr. Kecia Gaither and Dr. Kim Langdon told Bustle that for women, ditching panties, especially tight ones, helps reduce soreness down below. "With underwear that's too tight, irritation and chafing of the vaginal area can occur [...]

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