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.
10 Best Heating Pads for Even the Most Painful Period Cramps
By Leah Campano, Feb 22, 2022 “The uterus is a big muscle. Uterine contractions during [menstruation] occur to expel the shedding uterine lining,” explains Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in [...]
The 3 Best Natural Remedies for a Yeast Infection, and 4 to Avoid
By Molly Triffin, Feb 22, 2022 First things first: "Once the symptoms of a yeast infection occur, it's best to contact your health provider for a confirmatory evaluation and treatment [...]
What to Know About Perineum Tearing During Childbirth
By Wendy Porter Lynn, Feb 21, 2022 Gaither explained that perineal massage increases "elasticity to the tissues, hopefully to allow stretching over the baby's head without tearing." Click HERE for the full [...]
How to Check If Your Infant Formula Is Being Recalled Over Bacteria Concerns
By Gillian Mohney, Feb 21, 2022 According to Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in [...]
Is It Okay to Have Sex With a COVID-19 Infection If Your Partner Is Vaccinated?
By Sydni Ellis, Feb 17, 2022 "If one tests positive, it's best to follow guidelines and quarantine until negative tests can be had to avoid infecting other individuals," said Kecia Gaither, [...]
Here’s Why You Could Be Feeling Sick Without A Positive Pregnancy Test
By Cat Bowen, Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 Typically, morning sickness — which is notoriously incorrectly named, as it can occur at any time of day — subsides by the end of the first trimester. It’s estimated [...]
When You Stop Wearing Underwear, This Is What Happens To Your Body
By Ashley Collins, Feb 16, 2022 Whether you feel gross about the idea of going commando or you're all for freeing your lady bits, it may not be a bad idea [...]
Sometimes Postpartum Depression Presents Later Than Expected
By Grace Gallagher, Feb 16, 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, [...]
7 Things to Know About Home Pregnancy Testing
By Vanessa Caceres, Feb. 14, 2022 Some of the pricier home pregnancy tests may have a slight advantage because they can sync with an app to help you interpret the results [...]
What to Know About the Period Hack Sydney Sweeney Used to Try to Stop Her Flow
By Arielle Tschinkel, Feb 14, 2022 First, Can Tampons Actually Cause Bloating? That would be a hard no, folks. It's worth noting that there's no clinical data to back up Sweeney's anecdote [...]
How to Have Good Heart Health Before, During, and After Pregnancy
by Ann Pietrangelo on Feb 14, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither is double board certified in OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine, as well as director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in [...]
8 things gynecologists want you to know
By Chantelle Pattemore, Feb 14, 2022 Whether you want to moisten things up for pleasure or ease dryness, check what your lubricant is made of before slicking it on. Water-based formulations are [...]
17 Lubricants for Women That Do Their Job Very, Very Well
by Corinne Sullivan, FEB 10, 2022 First things first: Let's get into the three different types of lube, which are water-based, oil-based, and silicone-based. The best all-purpose lubricant is water-based, which is the only [...]
How COVID-19 Can Lead to Serious Complications During Pregnancy
By Julia Ries on Feb 8, 2022 “These poor outcomes noted in conjunction with moderate to severe COVID infection correlate with the extent of bodily damage COVID-19 causes,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, [...]
My Doctor Discovered a Radial Scar in My Breast. What Does That Mean?
By Leah Emily Minoza, Feb 8, 2022 "These lesions are of unknown etiology and have been postulated to arise from a prior injury with the development of fibrosis and retraction," [...]
Study Questions Reliability of Maternal Drug Testing
Howard Wolinsky, Feb 04, 2022 Perinatologist Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, called the findings "no surprise," [...]
Prophylactic Meds May Prevent Cesarean Bleeding
Howard Wolinsky, Feb 04, 2022 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, called the study "a novel idea, but [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Probiotics For Vaginal Health
By Wendy Gould, Feb 3, 2022 Viva Naturals Probiotics for Women. Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified OBGYN at NYC Health, says this probiotic is one of her favorites for women. [...]
The Floating Fallopian Tube Phenomenon
By Helen Massy, Feb 2, 2022 "The fallopian tubes are located in the pelvis and serve as a slender tube which connects the ovaries to the uterus," explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., [...]
The Workplace Discrimination Many Women Face After a Miscarriage
By Ann Pietrangelo on Feb 2, 2022 Gaither told Healthline that potential physical symptoms may include bleeding, cramping, and breast tenderness. Emotional symptoms can include anger, depression, and guilt. “Physical symptoms [...]
