By Leah Emily Minoza, Sept 14, 2022 Obstetric anal sphincter injuries are a type of pregnancy complication that can occur during vaginal delivery. These injuries are also known as third- or fourth-degree perineal tears or lacerations. The perineum is the area between the anus and the vagina. The injuries involve the anal sphincter complex and even the anal [...]
By Leah Emily Minoza, Sept 12, 2022 Hair loss occurs in 40 percent to 50 percent of all women during pregnancy. Telogen effluvium is quite common and usually develops two to four months after childbirth. According to OB-GYN Kecia Gaither, M.D., from the Bronx, New York, different women experience postpartum hair loss in varying degrees. "Thinning hair or hair loss [...]
By Kaitlin Vogel, Sept 8, 2022 The exact underlying pathophysiology of PCOS is unknown. "What is known is that the condition is characterized by hormonal imbalance impacting normal ovarian function resulting in multiple ovarian cysts, menstrual irregularities, heavy or painful periods, weight gain, obesity, acne, excessive hair on the body, increased risk of diabetes, cardiac disease, hypertension, [...]
By Taayoo Murray, Sept 7, 2022 Other reported risk factors for IUD expulsion include heavy or painful periods, strong contractions during menses, incorrect IUD placement, a small uterine cavity and an anteverted (when the uterus tilts forward at your cervix) or retroverted uterus (when the uterus tilts backward at the cervix), said Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal [...]
By Cradlewise Staff, Sept 2022 MYTH 3: Breastfeeding causes breasts to sag. FACT: Be honest—you’ve probably wondered, “Does breastfeeding make your boobs sag?” But you can’t pin sagging on nursing alone. Breastfeeding in and of itself doesn’t cause the breasts to sag; instead, the ligaments which support the breasts stretch during pregnancy as the breasts get heavier. Factors [...]
By Jennifer Post, Aug 31, 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist in the Bronx, New York, said tearing is relatively common. "The need, or not, is determined at the time the infant's head begins to present at the vaginal orifice," Gaither said. "The physician/healthcare provider determines if an episiotomy is necessary at that [...]
By Sarah Sheppard, Aug 31, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS/MBA, FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, advises cautious use of lithium in pregnancy with regular monitoring and dose adjustments to maintain therapeutic levels. There exists a risk of fetal cardiac anomalies, so she recommends a detailed sonographic [...]
By Brigitt Earley, Aug 30, 2022 “Some of the same symptoms are present in both the second and third trimesters,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H, F.A.C.O.G., a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, who serves as the Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. These pregnancy [...]
By Brigitt Earley, Aug 29, 2022 No two pregnancies or bodies are the same, and the symptoms vary greatly from person to person. You may notice things like stretch marks, swelling, constipation, back pain, difficulty sleeping and even dental issues like sensitive gums, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H, F.A.C.O.G., a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal [...]
By Helen Massy, Aug 29, 2022 Braxton Hicks contractions also don't result in cervical change, whereas regular contractions do, added Kecia Gaither, M.D., board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. "Your physician should educate you on signs and symptoms of labor. If concerns [...]
