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Redefining Postpartum: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Birth Prep and Recovery
In this interview, Melanie Llanes, PT, DPT, redefines postpartum recovery by using pelvic floor physical therapy to support women through birth prep and healing well beyond the six-week check. She shares how education, prevention, and personalized care empower women to feel strong, informed, and confident at every stage of motherhood.
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Why “Just Water” Isn’t Enough: New Insights on Vulvar Hygiene
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Understanding Post-Cancer Challenges with Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C
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Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt on Vaginal Health and the Power of PCR Diagnostics
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Differentiating Diagnostic Value: Broad‑Spectrum qPCR vs. Shotgun Metagenomics in Vaginal Microbiome Testing
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Understanding Post-Cancer Challenges with Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C
Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, discusses the often-overlooked sexual and vaginal health struggles cancer survivors face after treatment. She highlights how cancer therapy can disrupt vaginal tissues and how providers can better support whole-person healing through integrative care and patient-centered communication.
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Redefining Postpartum: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Birth Prep and Recovery
In this interview, Melanie Llanes, PT, DPT, redefines postpartum recovery by using pelvic floor physical therapy to support women through birth prep and healing well beyond the six-week check. She shares how education, prevention, and personalized care empower women to feel strong, informed, and confident at every stage of motherhood.
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Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt on Vaginal Health and the Power of PCR Diagnostics
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.
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Empowering Women Through Menopause: Dr. Polly Watson on Hormonal Health and Functional Medicine
Dr. Polly Watson, a board-certified OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience, is reshaping the way women approach hormonal health. Through a holistic, patient-centered approach, she empowers women to understand and manage their hormones with personalized care that extends beyond traditional prescriptions.
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Redefining Pelvic Pain: Dr. Sonia Bahlani on Personalized Care and Breaking the Silence Around Vaginal Health
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.
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Integrating Pelvic Floor Therapy in the Treatment of Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Enhancing Patient Care and Breaking Stigmas
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.
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The Microbiome Matters: Hormonal Health and Recurrent UTIs with Dr. Rachel Rubin
Dr. Rachel Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist. She is one of only a handful of physicians with fellowship training in sexual medicine for all genders.
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Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Pelvic Health
There are fewer than 10,000 pelvic floor physical therapists in the U.S.—most are in urban areas, out of network, and English-speaking. To address the broader knowledge gap, I co-founded the Institute for Pelvic Health.
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Redefining Postpartum: Pelvic Floor Therapy for Birth Prep and Recovery
In this interview, Melanie Llanes, PT, DPT, redefines postpartum recovery by using pelvic floor physical therapy to support women through birth prep and healing well beyond the six-week check. She shares how education, prevention, and personalized care empower women to feel strong, informed, and confident at every stage of motherhood.
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Understanding Post-Cancer Challenges with Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C
Gina Franco, MSN, ANP-C, discusses the often-overlooked sexual and vaginal health struggles cancer survivors face after treatment. She highlights how cancer therapy can disrupt vaginal tissues and how providers can better support whole-person healing through integrative care and patient-centered communication.
Featured
Empowering Women Through Menopause: Dr. Polly Watson on Hormonal Health and Functional Medicine
Dr. Polly Watson, a board-certified OB-GYN with over 20 years of experience, is reshaping the way women approach hormonal health. Through a holistic, patient-centered approach, she empowers women to understand and manage their hormones with personalized care that extends beyond traditional prescriptions.