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.
Giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic: Tips on staying calm
By Alexandria Hein | Fox News, March 24, 2020 Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/LINCOLN, said that expectant moms should discuss the situation with [...]
12 Myths About Coronavirus
By Ruben Castaneda, March 23, 2020 Antibiotics can prevent you from getting COVID-19. This is not true, says Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in [...]
A Guide to Sex and Love in the Time of COVID-19
by Gabrielle Kassel on March 21, 2020 “Because it’s still new, and because there has not yet been sufficient research, there’s a scarcity of information at this time,” says Dr. Kecia [...]
As Hospitals Become Overloaded, People Consider Home Births
By Danielle Braff, March 20, 2020 Kecia Gaither, M.D., director of perinatal services at NYC Health & Hospitals/Lincoln, agrees, adding that while the decision as to how a woman delivers her [...]
No Toilet Paper? A Bidet Might Transform Your Bathroom Break.
By Danielle Gonzalez, 03/19/2020 Water is generally the best option when it comes to cleaning that area, according Dr. Kecia Gaither, a board-certified OB-GYN in New York City. That’s especially true [...]
Can Hospitals Handle a Surge of COVID-19 Cases?
by George Citroner on March 15, 2020 “To reduce the risk of transmission from mother to newborn, facilities need to consider separating mother from the baby until the mothers transmission–based [...]
Association of Black Cardiologists Endorses Black Maternal Health Momnibus
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2020 "Obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and preeclampsia all impact cardiovascular health," said Kecia Gaither, MD, a member of ABC's Cardiovascular Disease in Women Committee and Director, Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine, [...]
Why FDA Says You Should Not Use CBD, THC Products While Breastfeeding
March 2020 Dr. Kecia Gaither, the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, mentioned that there isn’t any real human study available that evaluates the effect of cannabis [...]
Premature birth and babies: What are the causes, signs and risks?
Nicole Fabian-Weber, March 8, 2020 “The reason doctors are concerned about women giving birth prematurely is because it can potentially impede the normal growth and development of the baby,” says Dr. [...]
Advice for pregnant women, older people and others about travel during coronavirus outbreak
By Danielle Braff, March 7, 2020 According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, pregnant women are not at higher risk than the general population of falling victim to coronavirus. [...]
Worried About the Coronavirus and Your Pregnancy? Here’s What You Need to Know
March 4, 2020, by Hedy Phillips The new coronavirus, COVID-19, is quickly making its way all over the world, leaving people everywhere wondering how to avoid getting infected — and what happens if [...]
My Newborn Baby Has A Red Complexion, When Will His Skin Color Stop Changing?
By Mark Lugris, March 03, 2020 “Newborns don’t have much melanin in their skin at birth. The "true" color of a newborn will generally not be apparent until about six months [...]
How to Deal With Body Aches During Pregnancy
By Liz Callahan Schnabolk, February 2020 When it comes to body aches in pregnancy, the most common complaint is definitely back pain, which a whooping 60 percent of pregnant women [...]
Here Are The Best Lubricants For Women, Recommended By Experts
By Danielle Gonzalez, 02/27/2020 First off, what causes vaginal dryness? There are plenty of reasons you might be feeling less than lubricated down there, ranging from major hormonal changes to just [...]
Why You’re So Thirsty During Pregnancy
By Christin Perry, February 2020 In rare cases, extreme thirst in pregnancy could be a sign of gestational diabetes, says Kecia Gaither, MD, an OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and [...]
How Common Is It to Have No Pregnancy Symptoms?
By Maria Carter, February 24, 2020 "Most pregnancy symptoms will present themselves within the first six weeks," says Kecia Gaither, M.D., MPH, FACOG, double board-certified OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at [...]
Vaginal Odor: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment
by Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG December 13, 2019 - Updated on February 24, 2020 Normal vaginal secretions and sweating can make your private parts smell a certain way, which [...]
How Do You Clean Your Vagina?
by Bonnie Azoulay, February 19, 2020 Additionally, according to OB-GYN Dr. Kecia Gaither, a feminine soap should have a pH of about 4.5. “Ingredients should be natural without chemicals, colors, or perfumes [...]
Does your vagina actually age? Here are 6 things that happen to your vagina as you get older
Gabrielle Kassel, February 13, 2020 You can blame lower estrogen levels for this one, too. Reduced estrogen can cause the vaginal tissue to thin, which makes vulva-owners more prone to [...]
Should You Workout Underwear-Free?
By Giselle Castro, February 11, 2020 “Keep in mind it’s a personal choice if you decide to go without underwear during certain types of exercises,” says Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, [...]
