July 15, 2020 by Corinne Sullivan Whether you're freezing your eggs for medical or nonmedical reasons, fertility preservation is complicated, which is what makes it so expensive. "There are costs for the consultation, egg harvesting, medication, and storage," said Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an ob-gyn and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. The [...]
By Cassie Shortsleeve, July 14, 2020 But physical changes persist for longer — probably six months or so, says Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Lincoln. Around then, pelvic floor and abdominal musculature tone returns, changes in hair normalize, and the menstrual cycle might become more regular (if it’s returned). Click HERE for the full article.
By: Bibi Deitz, July 2020 OK, granted, we probably don’t think about that last one every day, but it is a question that has occurred to us as more and more in-person doctor’s appointments have lapsed, so we reached out to the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who [...]
By Lauren Sharkey, July 9, 2020 Both PMS and PMDD can “cause bodily changes during the menstrual cycle,” adds Kecia Gaither, MD, who is double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine and practices in New York City. Those changes can be anything from bloating and chest tenderness to fatigue. The difference between PMDD and PMS, Gaither explains, is the dominance [...]
By Gabrielle Kassel, July 9, 2020 “You should also get tested if you suspect that your partner has been cheating on you,” adds Kecia Gaither, MD, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
By Gabrielle Kassel, July 8, 2020 Internal and external condoms are the only (!) way to prevent STI transmission during penetrative sex, says Kecia Gaither, MD, who’s double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Click HERE for the full article.
Kelsey Ogletree・July 6, 2020 “The bulk of cardiovascular clinical trials research has been predicated to men, and this has, in my opinion, served as a medical disservice to women with cardiovascular disease,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, a double board-certified OB/GYN. Click HERE for the full article.
By Gabrielle Kassel, July 1, 2020 And condoms are the only way reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STI) transmission and unwanted pregnancy at the same time, says Kecia Gaither, MD, who’s double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Let’s hear it for multitaskers! Click HERE for [...]
By Sara Lindberg, June 30, 2020 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, performing pelvic rocking during labor can assist with moving the baby down the birth canal. Click HERE for the full article.
By Marilynn Larkin, June 30, 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, commented in an email to Reuters Health, "It is likely that it can be generalizable to the US; COCs are inexpensive and readily available." "Clearly, women who may consider this treatment would need to have a complete medical /physical [...]
