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.
My Doctor Said Lesbians Don’t Need Pap Smears, but She’s Wrong
By Hannah Brashers, October 31, 2019 I decided to talk to Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG about my experiences. I’d recently read an article that featured Dr. Gaither in which she discussed [...]
How Your Vagina & Vulva Change in Your 30s, 40s & Beyond
by Elizabeth Yuko. Oct 24, 2019 Although the vaginal and vulva are two distinct body parts (and don’t trust anyone who tells you otherwise), they “work as a contiguous unit throughout [...]
How To Reduce Your Risk Of Preeclampsia, According To Experts
By Lindsay E. Mack, Oct 23, 2019 What's so magic about aspirin? Well, it's still kind of difficult to say. "While there hasn’t been a definitive etiology as to the occurrence [...]
The Real Reason You Get Horny During Your Period
By Suzannah Weiss, Oct 22, 2019 Another potential reason you feel randier during your period could be psychological, OB/GYN Dr. Kecia Gaither tells Bustle. "You don't have to worry about becoming pregnant — [...]
WHY OB/GYNS SAY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO GET A FLU SHOT WHEN YOU’RE PREGNANT
By Kells McPhillips, OCTOBER 21, 2019 Women who are pregnant arguably need the flu shot more than anyone else, says Kecia Gaither, MD, a double board-certified OB/GYN. “In a pregnant woman, the [...]
FDA Says Don’t Use CBD, THC Products While Breastfeeding
by Julia Ries on October 21, 2019 “There are no real human studies evaluating [cannabis’s] effect on the maternal fetal [relationship] or with breastfeeding, and really there would be no [...]
How Long After Being Induced Do You Give Birth? Well, That Depends
By Christin Perry, October 15, 2019 After you've been induced, Dr. Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health [...]
Australian Clinicians Uncertain About Managing Risk-Reducing Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
By Marilynn Larkin, October 13, 2019 But Dr. Kecia Gaither, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in Bronx, New York, said in an email to Reuters Health, "I don't [...]
Organic & Natural Health Associations Push on Vitamin D and Healthy Pregnancy Makes Label Debut with Simply GOODFATS
10/10/2019 “I don’t see a downside to telling pregnant women to take vitamin D,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, double board-certified physician in OB-GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and scientific advisory council [...]
The Birth Control Ring: What an Ob-Gyn Wants You to Know
Wednesday, October 9th 2019 The birth control ring is a very safe and effective way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy—if used correctly. “NuvaRing is a small, flexible ring you insert [...]
Why more parents are struggling with secondary infertility
By Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, October 3, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says several conditions can cause secondary infertility like [...]
Secondary infertility: Why it happens to couples who have already had successful pregnancies
By Lindsay Carlton | Fox News, October, 3, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, an OB-GYN and director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, says several conditions can cause secondary infertility like [...]
Melasma Won’t Go Away After Pregnancy? Here’s What Experts Advise
By Lindsay E. Mack, Oct 2, 2019 Also known as the "mask of pregnancy," melasma is a common skin condition encountered during gestation. For most people, melasma causes the appearance of darker [...]
5 Prenatal Yoga Poses to Ease Discomfort and Stress
By Ruben Castaneda, Oct. 1, 2019 Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, in the Bronx, agrees that yoga can be helpful for many pregnant women. [...]
5 Things to Know About Marijuana Use and Your Fertility
by Julia Ries on June 10, 2019 “Given the climate of legalization of marijuana, I do foresee a likely increase in research addressing not only the effects on fertility — [...]
Chickenpox Is Serious During Pregnancy, So Here’s What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
May 28, 2019 by Melissa Willets Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, who is double-board-certified in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine, and the director of perinatal services at NYC Health + [...]
What New Abortion Laws Mean for Moms, Pregnant Women, and Women Who Want to Get Pregnant
By Tracy Collins Ortlieb, May 23, 2019 In the meantime, women in marginalized communities will be most profoundly impacted by such restrictive laws because access to necessary medical care may not be [...]
Can You Have Sex with a Yeast Infection?
By Gabrielle Kassel, May 2019 If the possible discomfort and risk of passing the infection to your partner aren't enough to convince you to press pause on your sexcapades, consider this: [...]
8 Pregnancy-Friendly Products to Fight Acne Flare-Ups
by Jessica Migala, May 17, 2019 Just like your body, your skin has a mind of its own when you’re pregnant. “Pregnancy confers a lot of hormonal changes, and one of [...]
Tips for Finding a Healthcare Provider Who’s an LGBTQ+ Ally
May 16, 2019 — Written by Gabrielle Kassel “Until recently, medical training didn’t address the specific concerns and care of LGBTQ+ patients,” explains Gaither. If older medical professionals wish to [...]
