Vaginal Health Insights

Amanda Grilli, the founder of Well Beyond Breast Cancer, shares how the nonprofit is helping close the critical gap in survivorship care. Their message, “the end of treatment is not the end of the cancer experience" explores the often-overlooked physical and emotional realities of life after breast cancer and the importance of helping survivors truly heal and live well beyond cancer.

Pelvic floor therapist Hannah Rose sits down with Good Clean Love founder Wendy Strgar for an honest conversation about women's health, trauma, intimacy, and the often-overlooked connection between pelvic health and whole-body wellness

Rebuild A-B is a survivor-founded nonprofit dedicated to supporting women after breast cancer through scholarships for mental health and intimacy coaching. Rebuild A-B helps women rebuild confidence, reconnect with their bodies, and move forward with a stronger sense of self beyond survivorship.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.