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.
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 [...]
13 Best Lubes for Sensitive Skin That Won’t Cause Irritation
By Jamie Ballard, JAN 31, 2022 What ingredients should those with sensitive skin be on the lookout for when shopping for lubes? Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified physician in [...]
Is Vaginal CBD Safe To Use?
Grace Gallagher, January 27, 2022 CBD can be used vaginally to “help relax, soften, and increase blood flow to pelvic musculature,” Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and [...]
Don’t Let Your Cervicitis Go Untreated
By Coralle Skye, Jan 26, 2022 Cervicitis has a few different causes, but it's primarily caused by a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, explained Kecia Gaither, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., [...]
Snowboarding During Pregnancy Probably Isn’t The Best Idea
By Abi Berwager Schreier, Jan 26, 2022 OB-GYN Kecia Gaither agrees, telling Romper, that even if your pregnancy is perfectly healthy, this is the kind of strenuous activity you need to [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Sledding During Pregnancy
By Abi Berwager Schreier, Jan 26, 2022 OB-GYN Kecia Gaither agrees and says that any potentially strenuous outdoor activity should always be cleared with your healthcare provider, but sledding specifically falls [...]
Here’s The Deal With Using Your Trusty Heating Pad During Pregnancy
by Abi Berwager Schreier, Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 Cramping isn’t the only thing that might steer you toward using a heating pad while pregnant. The “most common reason for heating pad use [...]
We Need to Talk More About Stillbirths
By Kate Daniel, Jan 24, 2022 "Among women of color, stillbirths were most likely related to infection, preterm labor and hypertensive disorders," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB-GYN [...]
4 Essential Tips for Men Who Are New to the Delivery Room
By Christian Dashiell, Jan 24, 2022 Granted, there’s a limit to how much you can control stress when it comes to labor and delivery. Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services in [...]
