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.
Scientists Finally Understand Hot Flashes–and How to Stop Them
By Heather Lightner, Dec 30 2022 Kecia Gaither is double board-certified in OB/GYN and maternal fetal medicine, as well as the director of perinatal services/maternal fetal medicine at NYC Health [...]
Could Stress Have Caused Meghan Markle’s Miscarriage?
By María Cristina Lalonde, Dec 28,2022 Other common causes of miscarriages include certain health conditions, including uterine and cervical anomalies, myomas, uncontrolled diabetes, infections, thyroid disease and extremes of weight, according [...]
The Products Doctors Used To Handle Their Menopause Symptoms
By Tessa Flores, Dec 27, 2022 In addition to massage and regular exercise, Gaither said that implementing aromatherapy may help. Although there is little clinical evidence to support aromatherapy as any type of treatment, [...]
“We backslid”: Doctors talk about how abortion care changed in 2022
By Mary Elizabeth Williams, Dec 26, 2022 As access becomes more restricted and fragmented, states with stronger abotion protections face their own challenges. Dr. Kecia Gaither, a board-certified physician in OB-GYN and [...]
What Does Spotting Look Like and Should I Be Concerned?
By Leah Emily Minoza, Dec 22, 2022 In general, spotting refers to any light vaginal bleeding outside of a woman's expected menstrual period. Note the term "light"; gynecologists consider a bleeding [...]
6 Ways To Relieve Gas Pain After A C-Section
By Olivia Youngs, Dec 19, 2022 Change your position frequently If taking a full-on walk seems like too great a feat to master, even something as simple as moving your legs [...]
Can I Become Pregnant in Perimenopause?
By Izzie Price, Dec 15, 2022 "Each woman is different, as such, perimenopause will occur at different ages," said Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal Medicine at NYC Health + [...]
Amy Schumer Speaks Candidly About Struggle With Endometriosis
By María Cristina Lalonde, Dec 14, 2022 According to Kecia Gaither, M.D., a double board-certified in OB-GYN and director of perinatal services and maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the [...]
Why Do Varicose Veins Appear During Pregnancy?
By Edgary Rodríguez R., Dec 14, 2022 In addition to the pressure in the venous system, the causes are related to hormonal changes. Specifically, progesterone relaxes the vascular walls and decreases [...]
Breast Cancer: Researchers Say It’s OK to Pause Long-Term Treatment for Pregnancy
By Eileen Bailey, Dec 13, 2022 “This confirms previous studies with the recurrence rate similar to women who did not stop treatment,” said Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, an OB/GYN in maternal [...]
Confronting racism in Black maternal health care in the United States
By Frances Gatta, Dec 12, 2022 In this next short series of articles about decolonizing the biosciences, obstetrician and gynaecologist Kecia Gaither advocates a multi-pronged approach to address structural racism in [...]
Here’s What You Need To Know About Heated Car Seats & Pregnancy
By Cat Bowen, Dec 9, 2022 But Kecia Gaither, director of perinatal services at NYC Health and Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx, tells Romper that typically, “Heated car seats don’t get that hot [...]
Specialist Q&A: What Can an Obstetrician-Gynecologist Do for You?
By Helen Massy, Dec 2022 Kecia Gaither, M.D., is board certified in both obstetrics-gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine and serves as director of perinatal services/maternal-fetal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln [...]
Why do we yawn — and why is it so contagious? Experts explain.
By Frances Gatta, Dec 2, 2022 Yawning is not necessarily “contagious” in the medical sense of the word, Dr. Kecia Gaither, a double board-certified physician in ob-gyn and maternal fetal medicine at [...]
Helena Bonham Carter Talks Going Through Menopause With Kids
By María Cristina Lalonde, Dec 1, 2022 Despite falling on opposite ends of the reproductive period, puberty and menopause have many similarities. For starters: "Both states reflect dynamic hormonal fluctuations impacting both [...]
Hailey Bieber Has an Ovarian Cyst ‘the Size of an Apple’
By María Cristina Lalonde, Nov 30, 2022 Other symptoms of ovarian cysts include pelvic pain, pelvic pressure and bloating, according to Kecia Gaither, M.D., M.P.H., who is board-certified in OB-GYN and maternal-fetal [...]
Urinary tract infections: Dissolving vaccine tablet as effective as antibiotics
By Annie Lennon, Nov 30, 2022 Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of Perinatal Services and Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC [...]
Review Finds Sperm Counts Declining Around the World
By Wendy Wisner, Nov 30, 2022 If you find this statistic concerning, you are not alone. “More attention needs to be paid to the situation as it can impact humanity as [...]
Cannabis Use Is On the Rise Among Pregnant People. What Are the Risks?
By Kaitlin Vogel, Nov 29, 2022 “Cannabis should be avoided during pregnancy [and] breastfeeding,” Dr. Kecia Gaither, MPH, FACOG, a double board certified OB-GYN and maternal fetal medicine specialist and director of [...]
Can I Cure My Fibroadenoma Naturally?
By Leah Emily Minoza, Nov 29, 2022 Science does not appear to sway in favor of home remedies. For example, there is no scientific evidence denoting curing of lesions with castor [...]
