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.
Can You Get A Piercing While Pregnant?
Sep 9, 2024 “There are caveats and precautions to every invasive modality typically done for beauty/bodily enhancements,” says Dr. Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, [...]
Is famotidine safe during pregnancy?
By Valerie Williams, Aug 29, 2024 Famotidine belongs to a class of medications called histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2 blockers for short). “Famotidine is a medication used to treat heartburn (acid reflux),” says Kecia Gaither, [...]
Pseudocyesis: What Is a False or Phantom Pregnancy?
By Dina Cheney, Aug 27, 2024 What Causes Phantom Pregnancy? Psychological factors tend to be the main cause, with hormonal issues sometimes playing a role, notes Kecia Gaither, MD, director [...]
What Is Vaginal Dilator Therapy? Uses, Side Effects, and More
By Lisa Rapaport, Aug 27, 2024 “Basically, they are tube-like devices kind of shaped like a phallus [that are] made of plastic or some type of silicone to put in your [...]
What’s Causing Menopause Belly—And How Do I Get Rid of It?
By Gabrielle Kassel, Aug 20, 2024 Estrogen is also thought to play a role in supporting the integrity of the stomach lining, according to OBGYN and menopause specialist Kecia Gaither, [...]
Colostrum Supplements Are the Latest Health Trend. We Talked to an Expert to See What They Think
By Sean Jackson, Aug 15, 2024 "Colostrum is the first milk produced by many mammals right after birth," Dr. Kecia Gaither says. "The newest supercool fad is ingesting cow colostrum. This supplement [...]
Can you take gabapentin during pregnancy?
By Joy Emeh, Aug. 15, 2024 Pregnant women are sometimes prescribed gabapentin. However, “as in all cases where a woman has a seizure disorder and requires anti-epileptic therapy, the benefits should [...]
How Much Does the Uterus Grow in Pregnancy?
By Dani Wolfe, Mar 28, 2024 Sometimes measurements fall out of range. Kecia Gaither, MD, maternal-fetal medicine director at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx and associate professor of clinical [...]
At-Home STI Tests Are Everywhere Right Now. How Well Do They Work?
By Mara Santilli, Mar 26, 2024 You can place an order online and have a test kit from your cart to your front door in about two days. The procedure [...]
Why Your Doctor Might Recommend a Nonstress Test Later in Pregnancy
By Dani Wolfe, Mar 25, 2024 Nonstress test results are either reactive or nonreactive, according to Cleveland Clinic. NSTs are used to help look into factors such as baby’s oxygenation, [...]
13 Best Natural Lubes That Are Gynecologist-Approved
By Corinne Sullivan, Mar 22, 2024 As double board-certified physician Dr. Kecia Gaither explains, "It's best to choose lubricants that are devoid of alcohol, flavorings, or perfumes, as these can alter the [...]
How long does a UTI last?
By Heidi Borst, Mar 19, 2024 Women experience UTIs much more often than men, says Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. [...]
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Sex After Birth
By Sarah Bradley, Mar 19, 2024 Kecia Gaither, MD, director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in New York City, says that six weeks is [...]
Is It Safe to Drink Castor Oil to Induce Labor?
By Sarah Bradley, Mar 12, 2024 Castor oil is a vegetable oil made from a plant called Ricinus communis. It might be most well-known for its laxative effects; in fact, [...]
A new era in feminine care
By Kathie Canning, Mar 12, 2024 Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + [...]
16 Best Lubricants for Women That Do Their Job Very, Very Well
By Corinne Sullivan, Mar 1, 2024 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 [...]
This Chart Shows How Long To Wait After Drinking To Breastfeed
By Grace Gallagher, Feb 28, 2024 This is a guideline, though, not a hard-and-fast rule. Many factors are at play when it comes to metabolizing alcohol. “Blood alcohol levels and the [...]
Gorilla emergency: OB/GYN rushes to perform life-saving c-section for gorilla with preeclampsia
By Lisa Marie Basile, Feb 27, 2024 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, MS, MBA, FACOG, Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, NY, says she [...]
If Your Baby Prefers The Right Side Of Your Belly, This Could Be Why
By Jennifer Parris, Feb 27, 2024 When you think about it, your womb is your fetus’ own personal playground. That’s why they bounce about and play. But when they lean [...]
Sunlight exposure linked to improved fertility outcomes, study finds
By Jessica Freeborn, Feb 26, 2024 Non-study author Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, double board-certified OB-GYN and maternal-fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health in New York, [...]
