By Kecia Gaither, MD One-third of Americans today are classified as obese, and another one-third considered overweight. And according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly one-quarter of women giving birth are obese (for example, 175+ pounds for a 5-foot-4 woman) before becoming pregnant. Gaining weight during pregnancy is anticipated and necessary [...]
Sammy Nickalls OCT 5, 2017 On Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit in Hawaii federal court challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its regulations on the abortion pill. The ACLU is fighting to make the pill more accessible to women and people who can get pregnant, as currently, the FDA [...]
Here’s what happens if you skip the placebo pills. Oct. 4, 2017 Your period is agitating enough on a regular old day, but some occasions make that monthly visit almost unbearable. Whether this weekend is your beach getaway, a long-awaited pool party, a vacation you’ve been planning for over a year, or even (eek!) your wedding, [...]
BY HANNAH ORENSTEIN OCT 3, 2017 You might have heard that it's possible to bleed after having sex. It might sound kind of freaky, but it can actually be pretty normal. Seventeen.com talked to Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified gynecologist, MD, MPH, FACOG, about why bleeding sometimes occurs after sex, when it's NBD, and when you should [...]
PREGNANCYWOMEN'S HEALTH 10/3/17 While most often the fallopian tube is the primary site of implantation causing a tubal pregnancy – ectopic pregnancies can implant on other sites such as the cervix, ovary, abdominal wall or on the surface of other intra-abdominal organs. “The fallopian tube cannot support a growing embryo and an ectopic pregnancy must be treated [...]
This birth control method is becoming more popular, but many misconceptions about IUDs still persist. Sept. 27, 2017 The use of IUDs has exploded recently, increasing from 2 percent of contraceptive users in 2002 to 10.3 percent in 2012 . It’s clear that many women appreciate its high rate of effectiveness (99 percent!) and convenience. Once [...]
Dr. Kecia Gaither Offers Tips for Mothers-To-Be About Ectopic Pregnancy New York, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2017 For pregnancy to occur, an egg must be released from the ovary, travel through the fallopian tube, and be met and fertilized there by a sperm. The fertilized egg then proceeds through the fallopian tube to the uterus, where it [...]
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, NY, September 27, 2017 – For pregnancy to occur, an egg must be released from the ovary, travel through the fallopian tube, and be met and fertilized there by a sperm. The fertilized egg then proceeds through the fallopian tube to the uterus, where it attaches to the uterine lining and continues to grow [...]
Can birth control make you gain weight? Or raise cancer risk? Here’s what the science says. September 26 The Pill holds the title for the most common method of birth control for women. Four out of five sexually active women have used the pill, according to the CDC, a statistic that has remained constant for nearly [...]
The pain varies from person to person, but here’s the general process. Sept. 26, 2017 Most women tend to get a little nervous when it comes to anything involving a speculum, so it’s understandable to have a few questions about what to expect at an IUD insertion. First and foremost, will it hurt? The answer: It [...]
