By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, January 6, 2022 "Injury/trauma, surgery, dermatitis, or a bad shaving experience can also cause discomfort," added Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double-board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine. Click HERE for the full article.
By Bonnie Azoulay Elmann, January 5, 2022 "I believe that women are opting to freeze their eggs in greater numbers than the other modality of embryo freezing," confirmed Kecia Gaither, M.D., double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Both egg freezing and embryo freezing have benefits. For individuals or couples, choosing one over the other is [...]
By Fashionblogger, 12/31/21 Most women experience painful periods and menstrual cramps. One of the ways to lessen the cramps and period pain is indulging in lovemaking. According to Dr Kecia Gaither, if you experience cramping as a woman, regular sexual encounters help to ease it because during intercourse, the body releases endorphins that relax the body. So, without [...]
By Rachel MacPherson, CPT, December 22, 2021 "There is no clinical entity known as winter vagina," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified OB-GYN. "I have no idea how the rumor began," she added. Click HERE for the full article.
Wendy Wisner, December 22, 2021 And it’s not just the short-term usage of melatonin that concerns doctors. “I am not aware of any research evaluating long-term use of melatonin while breastfeeding,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. As such, she does not feel comfortable recommending its use during breastfeeding. Click HERE [...]
By Rachel MacPherson, CPT, December 17, 2021 "If the appropriate interval of time has passed from receiving the second injection, pregnant people are advised to get the booster," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., who is double-board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine, and works in New York City. The Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 booster, when administered six months after the initial [...]
By Chloe Toscano, December 17, 2021 The symptoms of miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, the passage of tissue and pain in the abdomen, pelvic region, and back, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Sometimes, a patient may even have a heavy menstrual [...]
By Alexandra Frost, December 15, 2021 Forceps may be used in a variety of instances, usually resulting from an unexpected complication during birth. “The primary reasons for [forcep] use include maternal exhaustion from pushing," says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at New York City Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. [...]
by Cassie Shortsleeve, Dec 14, 2021 If you have Crohn's and are thinking about getting pregnant, it’s best to have a preconceptual evaluation with both an obstetrician and gastroenterologist first, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., a double board-certified ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine physician in New York City. During these appointments, you can discuss your medications and [...]
By Risa Kerslake, December 14, 2021 GVHD is considered a common complication of bone marrow transplants and the condition is classified as either "acute" or "chronic." Researchers estimate that anywhere from 6 percent to 80 percent of patients will develop chronic GVHD. This condition involves "an imbalance in inflammatory mediators," explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB-GYN [...]
