by Cassie Shortsleeve, Updated: August 18, 2020 Exposure to these chemicals could increase the risk in male fetuses for congenital reproductive anomalies, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, NYC Health + Hospitals System in the Bronx, NY. Spray and aerosol cleaners. Studies suggest that exposure [...]
By Jasmine Gomez and Jessica Migala, AUG 14, 2020 What's better: The sex can feel amazing—like, even more amazing than before you got preggers. That's because, during gestation, your body’s levels of estrogen and progesterone rise. Those hormones increase blood flow down there, which, in turn, ups vaginal lubrication and breast sensitivity, says OB/GYN Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, [...]
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 by: Ethan Huff According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, screening for vitamin D is the first thing doctors should do when evaluating patients because “patients with adequate vitamin D levels have been found to have lesser morbid and mortality from COVID-19 than those that were deficient. Along with vitamin D supplementation, adequate sunshine exposure [...]
By Ashley Mateo and Jazmine Polk, August 11, 2020 An estimated one in ten women have endometriosis, a condition thought to be caused by uterine tissue that has migrated into the pelvic cavity, says Dr. Gaither. That tissue may adhere anywhere in the body, but typically it stays in the pelvic cavity and forms cysts on the ovaries, the peritoneum (the membrane that [...]
By Meiling Lee, August 10, 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither told The Epoch Times in an email that she screens all of her patients’ vitamin D levels as women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may not have enough of the vitamin. And it’s even more important to be doing so right now because “patients with adequate vitamin [...]
by Gabrielle Kassel, CF-L1, August 4, 2020 During menstruation “vasoconstriction”, or narrowing of the arteries, can also occur in the uterus, adds Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Sometimes this results in ischemia (inadequate blood supply to the uterus) or uterine necrosis (death of some of the uterus’ cells). [...]
By Cat Bowen, Aug. 4, 2020 OB-GYN Kecia Gaither of New York City Health and Hospitals tells Romper, “Spinal and epidural anesthesia are both types of neuraxial anesthesia in which an anesthetic is injected near the spinal cord and nerve roots. What this accomplishes is to block pain from an entire region of the body — the abdomen and legs. [...]
August 4, 2020 by Hedy Phillips There's a bit of a gray area when it comes to melatonin, because it's not necessarily a drug or a hormone, so it's not regulated by the FDA. For that specific reason, Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at [...]
By Mary Sauer, JULY 27, 2020 Both men and women are impacted by infertility and there are a wide variety of causes behind this condition, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine doctor. In women, some of the most common causes behind infertility include endometriosis and damage to the fallopian tubes. [...]
By Christin Perry July 27, 2020 “In the time of COVID, new parents will certainly miss many social milestones, such as baby showers. That’s understandably disappointing since these social interactions impact parents in many ways. They’re excited to share this special time with family and friends. — KECIA GAITHER, MD, MPH, FACOG Click HERE for the full article.
