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Can I Become Pregnant in Perimenopause?

By | December 15th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Izzie Price, Dec 15, 2022 "Each woman is different, as such, perimenopause will occur at different ages," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. "However, in general, perimenopause typically begins for a woman in her 40s. This transition period again varies from woman to [...]

Amy Schumer Speaks Candidly About Struggle With Endometriosis

By | December 14th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By María Cristina Lalonde, Dec 14, 2022 According to Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified in OB-GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, endometriosis is often diagnosed late due to lack of detection. Sometimes, "the abdominal-pelvic pain is mistaken for bad menstrual cramps," Gaither said. Click HERE for the full [...]

Why Do Varicose Veins Appear During Pregnancy?

By | December 14th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Edgary Rodríguez R., Dec 14, 2022 In addition to the pressure in the venous system, the causes are related to hormonal changes. Specifically, progesterone relaxes the vascular walls and decreases the functionality of the valves, said 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 [...]

Breast Cancer: Researchers Say It’s OK to Pause Long-Term Treatment for Pregnancy

By | December 13th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Eileen Bailey, Dec 13, 2022 “This confirms previous studies with the recurrence rate similar to women who did not stop treatment,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, an OB/GYN in maternal fetal medicine and the director of Perinatal Service/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. Click HERE for the full article.

Confronting racism in Black maternal health care in the United States

By | December 12th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Frances Gatta, Dec 12, 2022 In this next short series of articles about decolonizing the biosciences, obstetrician and gynaecologist Kecia Gaither advocates a multi-pronged approach to address structural racism in the health care of Black pregnant people. Gaither, who is director of maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York, explains [...]

Here’s What You Need To Know About Heated Car Seats & Pregnancy

By | December 9th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Cat Bowen, Dec 9, 2022 But Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, tells Romper that typically, “Heated car seats don’t get that hot — so issues from hyperthermia aren't a concern.” She agrees with ACOG in that hot yogas and saunas are a far bigger concern. Click HERE for the full [...]

Specialist Q&A: What Can an Obstetrician-Gynecologist Do for You?

By | December 6th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Helen Massy, Dec 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., is board certified in both obstetrics-gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine and serves as director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. She holds a master's degree in public health, an M.S./M.B.A. in healthcare policy/research and healthcare leadership, and has more [...]

Why do we yawn — and why is it so contagious? Experts explain.

By | December 2nd, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By Frances Gatta, Dec 2, 2022 Yawning is not necessarily “contagious” in the medical sense of the word, Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine at the NYC Health and Hospitals System, tells Yahoo Life. But as everyone knows, it’s hard to suppress a yawn when someone is doing it in front [...]

Helena Bonham Carter Talks Going Through Menopause With Kids

By | December 1st, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By María Cristina Lalonde, Dec 1, 2022 Despite falling on opposite ends of the reproductive period, puberty and menopause have many similarities. For starters: "Both states reflect dynamic hormonal fluctuations impacting both physical and mental outcomes," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., a board-certified OB-GYN based in New York. Click HERE for the full article.

Hailey Bieber Has an Ovarian Cyst ‘the Size of an Apple’

By | November 30th, 2022|Categories: In the News|

By María Cristina Lalonde, Nov 30, 2022 Other symptoms of ovarian cysts include pelvic pain, pelvic pressure and bloating, according to Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., 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 York City. Less common symptoms include difficulty or overly [...]

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