By Gabrielle Kassel, May 2019 If the possible discomfort and risk of passing the infection to your partner aren't enough to convince you to press pause on your sexcapades, consider this: "Sex with a yeast infection could slow the healing process," says Dr. Gaither. "The vaginal walls are already irritated, and the friction of penetrative intercourse can cause [...]
by Jessica Migala, May 17, 2019 Just like your body, your skin has a mind of its own when you’re pregnant. “Pregnancy confers a lot of hormonal changes, and one of the things you may experience is an increase in the activity of sebaceous glands in your skin,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., Director of Perinatal Services and [...]
May 16, 2019 — Written by Gabrielle Kassel “Until recently, medical training didn’t address the specific concerns and care of LGBTQ+ patients,” explains Gaither. If older medical professionals wish to learn how to best give care to their LGBTQIA patients, they often have to seek out educational opportunities on their own. Click HERE for the full article on [...]
Posted on 05/11/2019 by Harlem World Magazine Join Harlemite Dr. Kecia Gaither, as she talks mom’s health, women, Harlem and more On and much more with host Danny Tisdale, on The Danny Tisdale Show. Click HERE for the link to the show.
5 Foods That Might Help Boost Your Breast Milk Supply by Marygrace Taylor, May 10, 2019 Click HERE for the full article on WhatToExpect.com.
By Amanda Capritto, MAY 4, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist in New York, told me that it's best for both partners to undergo a thorough medical history and physical exam if fertility is a concern. "I don't think that a complete picture of causality for infertility can be had with [...]
By Jordan Bissell, 5/3/19 "For some women, birth control pills and patches can increase blood pressure," 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, tells Bustle. For someone over 35, long-term birth control use can increase the risk of thrombotic phenomena (blood [...]
By Sarah Ellis, 5/2/19 When you account for the occasional missed day or pill taken off schedule, the pill’s effectiveness rate is around 91 percent, according to Planned Parenthood (it’s 99 percent effective if taken perfectly). And thankfully, it’s totally safe for most people, according to Dr. Kecia Gaither, board certified OB-GYN. “It’s safe to be on birth control pills [...]
By Kelly Gonsavles, April 30, 2019 The other way your hormones could be behind your extended period? Thyroid issues or thyroid disease, says double board-certified ob-gyn and perinatal consultant Dr. Kecia Gaither. The thyroid is a gland in your neck that produces hormones that control your metabolism and influence your menstrual flow. One in eight women deals with thyroid [...]
April 29, 2019. Birth control pills contain different combinations of the hormones estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy. There many different kinds, so it’s important to talk with your doctor to find the right one for you. Here’s what Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, tells her patients [...]
