Vaginal Health Insights

Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt, a Board-Certified ObGyn and certified menopause specialist, shares her insights on the importance of lactobacilli and vaginal pH, and why PCR tests are an invaluable part of her approach to vaginal diagnosis.  

The vaginal microbiome, after so many years in the background, is now recognized as a key determinant of women’s health. For clinicians, this reframes BV as a critical point of intervention

Dr. Sonia Bahlani is an OB/GYN and urology-trained specialist who emphasizes a personalized, holistic approach to diagnosing and treating pelvic and vaginal pain.

Although not universally classified as a sexually transmitted infection, the study shows that BV may recur due to a combination of intrinsic disruptions to the vaginal microbiota and sexual transmission, with untreated male partners potentially playing a key role in its persistence.

This month we interview Beyond Basics, an international leader in pelvic floor physical therapy in NYC since 2003, on their approach to endometriosis and perimenopause.

While we often think of attraction as a mix of chemistry, personality, and looks, current research suggests that our microbiome may play a hidden role in who we’re drawn to and how we experience intimacy.