By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, December 6, 2021 "Stress can produce cortisol which can have effects on fertility," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. "Massage relaxes the body, improves blood flow in the pelvic region. I believe it's a helpful adjunct for those women with an unidentified etiology for infertility, but not as a primary [...]
by Jennifer Parris , Dec. 4, 2021 If you thought those quick kicks to your ribcage were because you were singing off-key, think again. It’s actually quite the opposite: Baby loves listening to your voice, and in particular, when you’re belting out those big notes, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified ob/gyn [...]
Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 "Women often develop a 'linea negra,' or a dark line that extends horizontally from the pubic area over the belly," added Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Hyperpigmentation is purely an aesthetic concern and does not pose any risk to you or your [...]
Written By Britany Robinson, December 2021 An amniocentesis is a procedure that uses a very thin needle to sample and test the amniotic fluid. '"There are risks,'" warned Kecia Gaither, M.D., OB-GYN, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. These include '"bleeding, infection [and] possible pregnancy loss.'" '"But the risks are minuscule—less than one percent, [...]
Published December 1, 2021 at 3:59 PM EST Conversation with Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Perinatal Services at New York City Health Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE to Listen
By Sydni Ellis, December 1, 2021 "The uterus is held in the pelvis by ligaments on either of its sides," explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., an OB-GYN double-board-certified in maternal fetal medicine and director of perinatal services at New York City Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "During pregnancy, these round ligaments stretch to accommodate the growing uterus out of [...]
By Lori Keong, Karen Iorio Adelson, and Ambar Pardilla, NOV. 30, 2021 “The gift of laughter really helps us to unwind after a tense day,” says Kecia Gaither, an OB/GYN, a maternal-fetal-medicine physician, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. She tells us that watching comedies (anything with Kevin Hart or Eddie Murphy is her go-to) is her [...]
By Megan Deak, Nov 24, 2021 There are foods that can amplify symptoms, making the pain worse, noted Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. "Foods that influence hormonal regulation and increase inflammation can negatively impact patients with endometriosis," she said. There are also foods that can "decrease the pain and inflammation associated [...]
By Stephanie Siek, November 24, 2021 Racism doesn’t just impact how Black people are treated—it is itself a risk factor for potentially life-threatening conditions due to the emotional and physical stress it puts on the body. “As people of color, one of the things we contend with is racism that can induce stress,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, [...]
Erin Heger, Nov 24, 2021 "For a normal functioning vagina, there's no such thing as too tight," says Gaither. "The vagina lubricates itself and is able to stretch and accommodate babies, tampons, and male genitalia." Click HERE for the full article.
