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.
All Your Most Pressing Questions About This Year’s Flu Shot, Answered by Health Experts
Emily Laurence・September 07, 2021 Myths abound about the safety of getting a flu vaccine if you're pregnant, but experts say it's both safe and essential for protecting you and your [...]
Coconut Oil For Yeast Infections? Maybe, Maybe Not
by Nikkya Hargrove August 21, 2021 Dr. Gaither, recognizes, “There is no known confirmatory research indicating coconut oil as an effective methodology for treating vaginal yeast infections.” Click HERE for the full article.
You Should Really Avoid the Period Blood Face Mask Trend
Written by Chloe Toscano, August 19, 2021 Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., double board-certified in OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, explained that the hype surrounding period blood masks comes from the elements present [...]
6 Top Prenatal Nutrients
By Julia Peterman, August 13, 2021 While nausea during pregnancy is expected, pregnant people may be surprised by a metallic taste in their mouths. However, according to a small 2009 [...]
How Many Calories Breastfeeding Burns and What It Means for Losing Weight
By Zara Hanawalt, August 09, 2021 There is no simple answer to the question of how many calories you can burn while nursing. It comes down to your body and the amount you [...]
Experts say calendar dates don’t make a difference.
BY Julia Guerra AND Amanda Arnold, AUG. 3, 2021 According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln, who's double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, your [...]
Can You Bleach Your Hair While Pregnant?
by Angelique Serrano, July 26, 2021 “Hair dye contains chemicals, such as hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide,” says Kecia Gaither, M.D. double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. “Research is [...]
Why Do You Get a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth During Pregnancy?
By Elisa Cinelli , Published on July 26, 2021 Along with a metallic taste, you also may experience other taste changes. According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is board-certified in both [...]
15 science-backed ways to relieve period cramp
Madeline Kennedy , Laura Goldman Jul 23, 2021 Kecia Gaither, MD, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says the following herbs are her favorites: Gingeris a natural anti-inflammatory that [...]
Best Acne Treatments for Pregnancy
by Jessica Migala, Medically Reviewed by Jessica Wu, M.D., Updated: July 22, 2021 Just like your body, your skin has a mind of its own when you’re pregnant. “Pregnancy confers a lot [...]
Why You May Want to Breakup With Toilet Paper for a Bidet
Grace Gallagher, July 21, 2021 If you’re not sold, ultimately, as Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, says, “it’s an individual’s personal preference to [...]
The one-routine procedures used to be standard practice in childbirth.
Written by Jennifer Post, July 20, 2021 "There is no methodology to predict if a woman will require this procedure until the fetal head crowns, at which point the health provider [...]
Placenta Accreta: What It Means for Mom and Baby
By Marygrace Taylor, Updated July 20, 2021 Depending on how deeply the placenta is attached to the uterine wall, placenta accreta spectrum can be diagnosed as placenta accreta, placenta increta [...]
Here’s What Experts Say About Yoni Pearls & Infertility
by Jennfer Parris, July 19, 2021 Contrary to their name, yoni pearls aren’t pearls at all, although they tend to be white and somewhat pearl-shaped. Essentially, though, a yoni pearl is [...]
Your Burning C-Section Questions Answered
Written by Chloe Toscano, Reviewed by Lori McNeal, M.D., July 16, 2021 As you come out of surgery, the anesthesia and other drugs will begin to wear off. As a result, you [...]
Partners Experiencing Sympathetic Pregnancy Is Not As Weird As You Might Think
by Jennifer Parris, July 13, 2021 Some people take their partners’ pregnancies in stride. And then, there are the others who are belly aching about, you know, their bellies. “Some symptoms [...]
About At-Home Fertility Tests
by Jennifer Parris, July 10, 2021 There’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t take an at-home fertility test if you want to. Just keep in mind that while it does mimic [...]
Thinking About Trying Birth Control for PCOS? Here’s Everything OB/GYNs
By Kaitlin Vogel, July 9, 2021 The exact underlying pathophysiology of PCOS is unknown. “What is known is that the condition is characterized by hormonal imbalance impacting normal ovarian function resulting [...]
What Are Prenatal Vitamins–And When Should You Take Them?
By Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman, Contributor, Medically Reviewed, Elizabeth Poynor, M.D., Ph.D. Gynecology-Obstetrics, Published: Jul 8, 2021 Adequate iron levels are crucial for delivery, too, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist [...]
Drinking Non-Alcoholic Beer During Pregnancy Comes With Some Risks
by Jennifer Parris, July 8, 2021 “No amount of alcohol is deemed safe during pregnancy, given its link to fetal alcohol syndrome,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN [...]
