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.
Person of the Year 2020: Frontline Heroes
By Maggie Jaqua, November 19, 2020 “At the height of the pandemic, there was one day…a Thursday…where CODE BLUEs, meaning someone was dying, were being had every 15 minutes,” shares [...]
Dr. Kecia Gaither: Medical Reviewer for INSIDER
How to get pregnant if you have endometriosis By Tabitha Britt, Nov 15, 2020 Click HERE for the full article. How to tell the difference between a yeast infection and [...]
Rare event: Iatrogenic injury during cervical cancer screening
Publish date: November 11, 2020, By Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN “Given the fact that neovascularization occurs with cancers, a large biopsy in such a circumstance could lead to a hematoma or excessive [...]
How to Know If You’re Dealing with a Hormonal Headache
By Shannon Bauer, November 11, 2020 Most commonly hormonal headaches are triggered a few days before the onset of your menstrual cycle. "The fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels typically cause headaches [...]
Rare Event: Iatrogenic Injury During Cervical Cancer Screening
Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN, November 10, 2020 "Injuries can occur with diagnostic evaluation for cervical cancer," commented Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health [...]
CDC Data Highlights Likelihood of Severe COVID-19 During Pregnancy
By Lindsay Carlton, Fact checked by James Lacy, November 09, 2020 “Immune function declines with pregnancy to allow the fetus— which is really a foreign organism—to live and thrive in [...]
Is It Safe to Use a Vibrator During Pregnancy?
by CARINA HSIEH, NOV 6, 2020 Don’t be embarrassed, that’s what a doctor is there for! The best thing to do is to always ask your physician, says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, [...]
My Vagina Is Vibrating! Is This Normal & How Can I Make It Stop?
Written By: Emily Deaton , Medically Reviewed By: Kerry-Anne Perkins, OB-GYN, November 2020 “Pelvic floor disorders [impact] the musculature of the vagina and rectum, most often due to childbirth, obesity, straining [...]
8 Things Your OB-GYN Wants You To Know About IUDs Before You Get One
By Natalia Lusinski and JR Thorpe, Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 There are two main types of IUDs, one with hormones and one without. “Different brands and types last for different lengths of time,” Dr. [...]
What you should know about IUD birth control
By Sara Lindberg, OCTOBER 26, 2020 The IUD is a popular form of birth control, but that doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. According to Kecia Gaither, MD, a board-certified OB-GYN [...]
These Are The Most Common Causes Of Low Libido
Wendy Gould, 10/26/2020 First, let’s talk about menopause. “Hormonal fluctuations during this time period can impact interest, and/or cause change to the vaginal tissue, which might make having sex less [...]
Ectopic Pregnancy: The Common Condition OBGYNs Want You to Know About
By Ashley Selleke, BSN, RN, Oct 22, 2020 Kecia Gaither, who is double board-certified in OBGYN and maternal-fetal medicine, has encountered multiple cases of ectopic pregnancy in her career. In [...]
The 15 Best Natural Lubes For A Happy Vagina, According To Gynos
By Korin Miller, Marissa Gainsburg, Emily Shiffer and Jasmine Gomez, Oct 19, 2020 Evening primrose is often used as a moisturizer for people with inflammatory conditions like eczema and psoriasis, [...]
9 Secrets Your Vaginal Discharge Is Trying to Tell You
Jessica Migala, Oct. 15, 2020 Your vagina tries to tell you a lot of things. And types of vaginal discharge naturally change throughout your cycle. It can be sticky, watery, or not [...]
Everlywell now has an STI test subscription. Is it worth it?
By Anna Iovine 10/9/2020 On three of their tests — chlamydia/gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, and syphilis — the FAQs say that the test will give you results within greater than 99 percent accuracy. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, [...]
Yes, you can run while pregnant — here’s how to do it safely
By Erin Heger, OCT 7, 2020 If you were a runner before you got pregnant, you can continue to run safely during pregnancy, says Kecia Gaither, MD, OB-GYN, the director of [...]
Recent Study Indicates Vitamin D-deficient People 54 Percent More Susceptible to COVID-19 Infection
BY PAULA LIU, October 1, 2020 “Along with vitamin D supplementation, adequate sunshine exposure is needed, particularly if melanated [darker skinned], because vitamin D is made in the skin,” Dr. Kecia Gaither previously [...]
It’s Best to Skip Cough Drops During Pregnancy — Here’s What Two Ob-Gyns Have to Say
October 1, 2020 by Brittany Natale According to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine, director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, to [...]
When Does a Fetus Develop a Brain?
By Sara Lindberg, September 30, 2020 The first trimester is a time of rapid development and separation of the various parts of the brain, according to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, double board certified [...]
Are American Women Having Unnecessary Hysterectomies?
By Cassie Shortsleeve, September 29, 2020 Also, when it comes to options for care for women of color and fibroid treatment, various options aren't often discussed, says Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., an [...]
