By Elizabeth Millard, Feb 1, 2023 That doesn’t mean never talking about weight. But it does involve a shift toward more respect and collaboration, and a thoughtful approach around how weight is discussed, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, a physician and associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology with Cornell Weill Medicine. “The manner in which you discuss obesity [...]
By Lexi Dwyer and Kait Hanson, Jan 30, 2023 "Some people may be miserable with morning sickness while others aren't, because just like every woman is different, every pregnancy is different," Gaither says, adding that for most women, morning sickness goes away by the 12 or 14-week mark. Click HERE for the full article.
By Leandra Beabout, Jan 25, 2023 "Ectopic pregnancies do not resolve on their own," Gaither said, adding the only path forward is eliminating the tissue before it causes the fallopian tube to burst. "Untreated, [it] can result in catastrophic hemorrhage and death [of the pregnant woman]." Click HERE for the full article.
By David Rossiaky, Jan 24, 2023 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, double board-certified OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, told Healthline that “in vitro fertilization by definition involves a procedure whereby eggs are removed from a woman’s body, then combined with sperm outside [...]
By Grace Gallagher, Jan 23, 2023 "Dyspareunia is quite basically pain noted during sex; pain can be felt externally on the labia or internally in the vagina, uterus or pelvis," said Kecia Gaither. M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New [...]
By Megan Gray, Jan 22, 2023 The hormonal imbalances caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can lead to increased levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and other hormones which, according to double board-certified OB-GYN Dr. Kecia Gaither, can “cause the follicles to clog and stop producing new hair.” If you’re one of the six to 12% of people with ovaries who are [...]
By Katrina Cossey, Jan 20, 2023 “Maternity leggings should feel strictly flexible and supportive—never be too tight or restrictive,” said Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, an OB/GYN, maternal fetal medicine specialist, and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. “A legging that is too tight may be [...]
By Helen Massy, Jan 16, 2023 The thyroid might be a small gland in the neck, but it plays a large role in maintaining the body's metabolism, said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. She [...]
By Tabby Kibugi, Jan 13, 2023 According to Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City, if you are on oral contraceptives, you can get your period to come faster by switching to placebo pills sooner. "There is no other [...]
By Helen Massy, Jan 13, 2023 "Stress urinary incontinence is the most common type of urinary incontinence in women," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Although it's called stress incontinence, it's not related to mental stress. [...]
