by Gabrielle Kassel, April 29, 2020 Most anal STIs can be tested for by culturing anal swabs, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine and is director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. This usually involves using a mini Q-tip-like device to swab the [...]
by Simone Scully April 24, 2020 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln and OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist, vaginal numbness could be a sign of a neurological issue. This includes a herniated disc or, in some cases, a tumor compressing on the nerves in that region of the body. In both of [...]
Written by Sara Lindberg, April 23, 2020 Urge incontinence is also known as an overactive bladder. It’s common in women who are going through menopause, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, an OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine expert. This onset of incontinence may be due to a dramatic drop in estrogen levels women experience in menopause. The [...]
By Cat Bowen, April 16, 2020 As for what they're feeling, and if they're interacting with you as you press down on your baby bump, it seems as though they can and do, notes Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "Absolutely, babies can respond to touch," she tells Romper, confirming many moms' [...]
By Marilynn Larkin, April 13, 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, called the study "novel," but noted in an email to Reuters Health that it was limited by a lack of diversity in the study population. "It certainly serves as a great starting point for further research, hopefully stratifying not only [...]
By Emma McGowan, April 11, 2020 "Social isolation, loneliness, change in exercise all reflect the psychological effects of COVID-19, the common denominator of which is acute traumatic stress," Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, an OB/GYN and director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical Center, a New York City hospital, tells Bustle. Dr. Gaither says that producing too [...]
By Cat Lafuente/APRIL 9, 2020 If you're one of the folks who haven't quite kicked the habit, now is the time if you're trying to get pregnant, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. "Tobacco abuse causes damage directly to the placenta, secondary to the chemicals used to 'cure [...]
By Olivia Youngs, April 9, 2020 The last thing you want to do is use a straw. “You'll just be swallowing more air, resulting in air bubbles in your stomach,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., OB-GYN and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. Eat slowly and be sure to chew your food fully before swallowing. Click HERE for the full [...]
By George W Citroner, April 6, 2020 “The vagina is essentially a thin mucus membrane with a rich vascular supply. During sex, micro abrasions disrupt this membrane and if there are infectious entities, they’re readily dispersed due to the abundant blood supply that exists,” explained Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental [...]
by George Citroner on April 1, 2020 “Once this pandemic began, I have isolated myself from my parents and family members — we talk/text daily. I am teaching them how to Skype, but there has been no contact for weeks,” Gaither said. She also can’t understand why she still sees so many people not following social distancing recommendations — [...]
