By Beth Krietsch, Oct 31, 2023 Dr. Gaither isn’t so sure coconut oil is effective in this way. “There is no known confirmatory research indicating coconut oil as an effective methodology for treating vaginal yeast infections,” she says. She explains that while yes, coconut oil does have antifungal properties, the strength of its antifungal properties may not [...]
By Elizabeth Millard, Oct 30, 2023 For men, breast tissue has less lobules and mainly consists of fat tissue, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services and maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY. Men’s symptoms of breast cancer tend to be the same as in women, she says: Lumps Nipple [...]
By Stacey Colino & Sara Lindberg, Oct 26, 2023 “Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the pelvic musculature, which supports the uterus, bladder and rectum, are weakened, causing the organs to drop and press into or out of the vagina,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, double board-certified in ob/gyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine [...]
By Eileen Bailey, Oct 25, 2023 “[I am] unsure as to why those who were underweight had a greater risk of death than those who were already overweight,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, OB-GYN, the director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx who was not involved in the study. “A hypothesis — [...]
By Liz Callahan Schnabolk, Oct 20, 2023 When it comes to body aches in pregnancy, the most common complaint is definitely back pain, which a whooping 60 percent of pregnant women experience, according to Bruney. But many first-time moms will also experience abdominal aches and pains earlier on in pregnancy, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, an ob-gyn in New York City. [...]
By Nina Chamlou, Oct 19, 2023 Iron is essential for maintaining healthy blood and energy levels, and replenishes blood stores lost from childbirth, explains Kecia Gaither, M.D., an OB/GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist based in New York. When you’re low on iron, you may feel fatigued and lightheaded. Other symptoms of iron deficiency include hair loss, [...]
By Jessica Freeborn, Oct 19, 2023 Non-study author Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, MS, MBA,FACOG, a double board certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx commented with her thoughts on the study to Medical News Today: “Scientists are coming to recognize that microbiomes play [...]
By Beth Ann Mayer, Oct 18, 2023 “The movements decrease late in the third trimester as space becomes compromised,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, a double board-certified practitioner in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine and the director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, New York. Keep in mind, movement changes do not mean [...]
By Karla Renic, Oct 18, 2023 "The ability to conceive after age 35 varies significantly from person to person. 'The number one factor is really health,'" Parents quoted doctor Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln. "If nothing else is going on with her health, a woman's ability to conceive is the same [...]
By Jessica Estrada, Oct 16, 2023 Midwives are more than delivery-room helpers. They are health professionals, also referred to as certified nurse midwives, who support low-risk pregnancies with prenatal care and are trained to deliver babies at hospitals and birthing centers or in the home, said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and the director of perinatal services [...]
