As a woman’s health advocate and expert, Dr. Gaither has appeared in national consumer health and lifestyle outlets discussing topics ranging from conception to prenatal diagnosis.
Women Are Scared And Scrapping Their Baby Plans Under This Administration & For Good Reason
By Samantha Darby, Feb 20, 2025 Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, is the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal health medicine at [...]
Screening Tests for Preeclampsia: Balancing Innovation and Clinical Utility
By Brianna Graham, Feb 20, 2025 “Preeclampsia is a condition that often has an insidious onset and protean manifestations. I often call the disease ‘The Great Imitator’,” says Dr. Kecia [...]
Some moms swear by ‘the Miles Circuit’ to induce labor – but does it actually work?
By Maressa Brown, Feb 18, 2025 The Miles Circuit is a series of movements that “encourage cervical dilation and can potentially stimulate labor, especially if the body is already showing [...]
Can You Use Artificial Sweeteners While Pregnant?
By Dina Cheney, Feb 11, 2025 Technically, this sweetener—contained in brands like SweetLeaf, Stevia in the Raw and Truvia—isn’t artificial, since it’s made from a plant native to South America. [...]
Is cyclobenzaprine pregnancy safe?
By Carrie Murphy, Feb 6, 2025 Typically, a woman would be prescribed cyclobenzaprine during pregnancy because of a muscle spasm, explains Kecia Gaither, MD, the Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal [...]
Can You Drink Soda While Pregnant? (Here’s What Experts Say)
By Dina Cheney, Jan 30, 2025 Some soda is fine, confirms Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, ob-gyn and and the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln [...]
Is It Safe To Use Vinegar During Pregnancy?
By Ria Saha, B.Tech, Jan 27, 2025 New York-based obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Kecia Gaither, says, “It is normal for pregnant women to crave certain foods. While vinegar-based pickles are safe [...]
8 Hot Flash Remedies Without a Prescription
By Adrienne Santos-Longhurst, Jan 24, 2025 “Hot flashes are pretty clear in their presentation,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine. Dr. Gaither [...]
Dealing With Psoriasis During Pregnancy
By Elizabeth Millard, Jan 23, 2025 Various things can affect the intensity and frequency of flares (for better or worse), and one of these is pregnancy, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., the [...]
Why are older women predisposed to osteoarthritis?
By Jessica Freeborn, Jan 22, 2025 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine, who was not involved in this study, [...]
Can Pregnant Women Eat Sushi?
By Dina Cheney, Jan 21, 2025 Still, even with cooked sushi, there’s one potential issue: mercury. Many popular types of fish, like tuna, king mackerel, swordfish, tilefish and shark, are [...]
Is Being on Your Feet All Day During Pregnancy Safe?
By Sarah Bradley, Jan 21, 2025 Most of us would love to spend the nine long months of pregnancy with our feet up on the couch, but let’s be real: [...]
What’s the Best Sex Position to Use if You’re Trying to Get Pregnant?
By Gabrielle Kassel, Jan 17, 2025 Bluntly, research doesn’t have much of anything to say about sex positions and conception. “There is no scientifically proven sexual position that has been [...]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor at Your Postpartum Checkup
By Vanessa Caceres, Jan 17, 2025 Questions from new moms about setting aside time for themselves aren't asked enough, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal [...]
Prenatal NSAID Exposure Linked to Slight Increase in Childhood Kidney Disease Risk
By Rachel Ann T. Melegrito, Jan 9, 2025 “NSAIDS are generally considered to be off limits during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified in OB-GYN [...]
Politics in the Exam Room: Docs Dish About Their Healthcare Concerns Ahead of New Administration
By Lambeth Hochwald, Jan 8, 2025 A doctor’s ability to treat women appropriately for issues they may have during a pregnancy has been severely challenged this year and this greatly [...]
4 Benefits of HRT for Healthy & Radiant Skin
By Stephanie Watson, Jan 2, 2025 Dipping estrogen levels are to blame for all the super-fun menopause skin symptoms you’re experiencing—from Sahara-level dryness in your nether regions to skin that [...]
Here’s What Causes Irregular Periods and What You Can Do About Them
By Kara Wahlgren, Dec 27, 2024 Research suggests stress can cause fluctuations in your menstrual cycle. “Stress involves the release of cortisol, which can interfere with the hormones responsible for regulating the [...]
Study Finds Unexpected Benefits for Babies of Mothers With Gestational Diabetes
By George Citroner, Dec 16, 2024 Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and maternal–fetal medicine and director of perinatal services for NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, told The [...]
What Are Cervical Polyps?
By Alyssa Sybertz, Dec 14, 2024 “Most women with cervical polyps are asymptomatic,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D., the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New [...]
