By Kitti Palmai, Oct 12, 2022 "Retained tampons aren't lost. They get lodged in the posterior fornix of the vagina," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and a maternal-fetal medicine expert in the Bronx, New York. Gaither stressed that OB-GYNs see this happen frequently, but they can easily remove a lodged tampon during a speculum examination. Before and [...]
By Kelly Kling, Oct 2022 "It's estimated that between 6 and 15 percent of women in the U.S. suffer from PCOS," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. PCOS presents a number of symptoms that can vary from person to [...]
By Kelly Burch, Oct 6, 2022 Being an older pregnant person and carrying twins both increase the risk for pregnancy complications, Dr. Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine and is the director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, said. Click HERE for the full article.
By Izzie Price, Oct 4, 2022 Kecia Gaither MD, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, posits causes such as: “Dermatological conditions like psoriasis or eczema; bacterial vaginosis, [which is a] bacterial overgrowth again caused by alterations in the microbiome; sexually transmitted infection, like genital warts, trichomaniasis, herpes; [and] pubic lice.” [...]
By Kitti Palmai, Oct 3, 2022 Bladder and renal stones are mineralized stones that form in the bladder and kidneys, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine expert in the Bronx, New York. "[They occur] when the minerals in concentrated urine crystallize and form stones," she said. Click HERE for the full article.
By Natalia Lusinski, Oct 2, 2022 “Perimenopause begins years before actual menopause,” OB/GYN Kecia Gaither, tells TZR in an email. “It reflects a period of time when the ovaries begin to gradually make less estrogen and when no more eggs are released by the ovaries. Perimenopause ends when women have gone a year without having a menstrual cycle.” [...]
By Edgary Rodríguez R., Sept 27, 2022 "It's important for pregnant women to see a dentist early in pregnancy or during the preconceptual period to address all periodontal issues," 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 the Bronx in New York City. Click HERE for [...]
By Sarah Tascone, Sept 21, 2022 A hysterectomy, by definition, is the removal of the uterus, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx in New York City. There are several types of hysterectomies: Supracervical hysterectomy removes only the uterus. Total abdominal hysterectomy removes the uterus and cervix. Radical [...]
By Kitti Palmai, Sept 21, 2022 "Some spices are actually beneficial to use in pregnancy as they add nutrients and essential minerals to foods consumed; others may increase risk of uterine contractions and, hence, place you at risk for preterm labor or bleeding if you have an abnormal placentation," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine expert [...]
Fighting Healthcare Disparities Dr. Kecia Gaither was featured in the Upstate Medical Alumni Journal's Autumn 2022 issue as one of their Champions of Women's Health. Click HERE for the full article.
