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.
Does Birth Control Make You Gain Weight? An Ob-Gyn Answers
This is one of the most common questions about birth control your ob-gyn gets asked. Managing weight is enough of a headache already, so the last thing any woman wants [...]
What You Need to Know About Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy Condition, Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Erica Loop Sep 19, 2017 You may have been hearing the words “hyperemesis gravidarum” more than a lot lately, thanks to one very royal pregnancy. Kate Middleton is expecting again, and — like [...]
Forgot to Take Your Birth Control Pill? Here’s What to Do
Even the most organized and responsible among us forget to take the Pill once in awhile. Setting a daily timer on your phone helps, but stuff happens. Real talk: This [...]
Does Birth Control Actually Clear Up Acne? An Ob-Gyn Explains
You’ve probably heard at least one friend swear that her acne cleared up once she started on the Pill. But then again, many women start taking birth control around the same time [...]
Can Antibiotics Mess Up Your Birth Control? An Ob-Gyn Explains
It’s pretty rare to get pregnant while properly (the key is properly) taking birth control pills, yet many women feel a little voice of paranoia in the back of their [...]
What The Shape Of Your Bump Can (and Can’t) Tell You
Holly Pevzner, Contributing Writer, September 2017 HIGH MEANS IT'S A BOY, AND CARRYING LOW POINTS TO A GIRL—RIGHT? NOT EXACTLY. HERE’S WHAT THE SHAPE OF YOUR BUMP REALLY MEANS. We’ve all heard [...]
Do I Need a Pap Test Every Year?
Double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dr. Kecia Gaither Offers Tips on Cancer Screening New York, NY (PRWEB) September 14, 2017 Before the Pap test was adopted as a [...]
Do I Need a Pap Test Every Year?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - New York, NY, September 14, 2017 – Before the Pap test was adopted as a standard screening test in the 1950s, cervical cancer was among the leading causes of cancer [...]
Can You Use Breastfeeding for Birth Control? An Ob-Gyn Explains
It sounds too good to be true, but here’s how it actually works. Sept. 14, 2017 Breastfeeding could keep you from getting pregnant? This one sure sounds like a hoax, [...]
Can Your Birth Control Cause Blood Clots? An Ob-Gyn Explains
It’s a serious concern, so let’s look at the facts. Sept. 12, 2017 Birth control has many benefits beyond preventing pregnancy (hello, fewer menstrual cramps) but like any medication, it [...]
The truth about how birth control affects your health
A double-board certified OB/GYN weighs in on the questions we all have about our bodies on birth control. McKenna Park, 9/11/17 When I started taking the pill, I was pretty [...]
It’s Not Your Mother’s Hysterectomy
Double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dr. Kecia Gaither offers tips on understanding hysterectomy surgery today New York, NY (PRWEB) September 07, 2017 Years ago it was commonplace for [...]
These Moms Talk About What to Do When Breastfeeding Really F*cking Hurts
BY SUZANNAH WEISS SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 3:35 PM An Instagram photo of a mom named Angela Burzo crying as she breastfeeds recently went viral. "It has been an emotional and painful struggle," [...]
What is hyperemesis gravidarum?
Janice Lloyd and Liz Szabo, USA TODAYPublished 12:43 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2017 | Updated 6:34 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2017 Kensington Palace released a surprise announcement that Duchess Kate and [...]
What Are the Symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis and How Do I Know if I Have It?
One in three girls will get BV at some point in her lifetime. BY HANNAH ORENSTEIN, AUG 23, 2017 Does something smell majorly off down there? Like, kind of fishy? It [...]
Everything You’ve Ever Needed to Know About Morning Sickness
Why do some women get it and others don't? BY HILARY SHEINBAUM August 21, 2017 Contrary to its name, morning sickness is not reserved for the hours between midnight and noon. That's [...]
Gestational diabetes: Tips for a healthy mom and baby
DR. KECIA GAITHER | 8/17/2017 Of all the medical tests expectant mothers undergo in the months before childbirth, perhaps one of the most important evaluates for gestational diabetes. This pregnancy-related condition—in [...]
Myths and Misconceptions About Uterine Fibroids
Double board-certified in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine Dr. Kecia Gaither offers tips on uterine fibroids and how they’re treated New York, NY (PRWEB) The vast majority of American women [...]
9 Secrets Your Vaginal Discharge Is Trying to Tell You
All that moisture is normal, but sometimes changes in odor, color, and consistency can be a sign that something else is going on in your body. Here's how to use [...]
Gestational Diabetes: Tips for a Healthy Mom and Baby
Double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dr. Kecia Gaither explains an increasingly common pregnancy condition and offers tips on control. New York, NY (PRWEB) August 14, 2017 August 2017 [...]
