By Shannon Bauer, November 11, 2020 Most commonly hormonal headaches are triggered a few days before the onset of your menstrual cycle. "The fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels typically cause headaches to show up three days before your period," says Kecia Gaither, M.D. an ob-gyn and maternal-fetal medicine physician at NYC Health Hospitals/Lincoln. Hormonal replacement therapy, birth control pills, [...]
Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN, November 10, 2020 "Injuries can occur with diagnostic evaluation for cervical cancer," commented Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York City Health and Hospitals System, who was not involved in the study. "Given the fact that neovascularization occurs with cancers, a large biopsy in [...]
By Lindsay Carlton, Fact checked by James Lacy, November 09, 2020 “Immune function declines with pregnancy to allow the fetus— which is really a foreign organism—to live and thrive in the mother's body. The body also has a diminished ability to fight off viral illnesses,” Kecia Gaither, MD, OB/GYN, MPH, director of perinatal services at NYC Health [...]
by CARINA HSIEH, NOV 6, 2020 Don’t be embarrassed, that’s what a doctor is there for! The best thing to do is to always ask your physician, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. If you’re at risk for any potential complications [...]
Written By: Emily Deaton , Medically Reviewed By: Kerry-Anne Perkins, OB-GYN, November 2020 “Pelvic floor disorders [impact] the musculature of the vagina and rectum, most often due to childbirth, obesity, straining with defecation, aging, or menopause,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine from New York City, told me. Click HERE for the [...]
By Natalia Lusinski and JR Thorpe, Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 There are two main types of IUDs, one with hormones and one without. “Different brands and types last for different lengths of time,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, tells Bustle. “There’s the hormonal Mirena IUD (effective for approximately five years) and the copper [...]
By Sara Lindberg, OCTOBER 26, 2020 The IUD is a popular form of birth control, but that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. According to Kecia Gaither, MD, a board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, women with the following conditions should not use an IUD: Do not use a copper IUD (non-hormonal) [...]
Wendy Gould, 10/26/2020 First, let’s talk about menopause. “Hormonal fluctuations during this time period can impact interest, and/or cause change to the vaginal tissue, which might make having sex less enjoyable,” explains Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OBGYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Specifically, women who are menopausal (or perimenopausal) often experience [...]
By Ashley Selleke, BSN, RN, Oct 22, 2020 Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine, has encountered multiple cases of ectopic pregnancy in her career. In our email exchange, she noted that the most common symptoms include “pain and [vaginal] bleeding.” In later stages, if rupture occurs, a woman can experience more severe [...]
By Korin Miller, Marissa Gainsburg, Emily Shiffer and Jasmine Gomez, Oct 19, 2020 Evening primrose is often used as a moisturizer for people with inflammatory conditions like eczema and psoriasis, but it can also be used as a natural lubricant says Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn and director of perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Oil of evening primrose can [...]
