Vaginal Health Insights
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How Well Beyond Breast Cancer Is Redefining Recovery After Breast Cancer
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.
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Pelvic Floor Health, Trauma, and Women's Wellness: A Conversation with Hannah Rose, DPT
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Rebuilding Life After Breast Cancer: How Rebuild A-B Supports Survivors Beyond Treatment
Vaginal conditions
Why Compounding Matters for Vaginal Health Care
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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
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.
Vaginal microbiome
VENUS Study and qPCR Test: Progress, Milestones and New Opportunities Ahead
The VENUS Study aims to explore the complex vaginal microbiome and its connection to gynecological conditions such as bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, lichen sclerosus, GSM, vulvodynia, and more.
Vaginal conditions
Beyond BV: Why the Vaginal Microbiome Is Central to STI Risk, Recurrent Infections, and Vulvar Disease
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
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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.
Vaginal microbiome
Reconsidering the Role of Male Partners in Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis
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.
Vaginal microbiome
Exploring Cervical Cancer Disparities in Native American Women through Vaginal Microbiome Insights
Native American women face a significantly higher risk of cervical cancer compared to non-Hispanic White (NHW) women, with roughly double the incidence and mortality rates.
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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.
Vaginal microbiome
Microbes and Love: How Your Microbiome Influences Attraction and Intimacy
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.
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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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Why Compounding Matters for Vaginal Health Care
Compounded therapies are becoming an important tool in vulvovaginal care, particularly for patients whose symptoms persist despite standard treatments. By allowing clinicians to tailor both the active ingredients and the formulation base, compounding can better address the unique needs of vaginal tissue and the microbiome. As understanding of vaginal physiology advances, these customized approaches offer new possibilities for supporting tissue health, microbial balance, and more individualized care.
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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
A 2025 review in Healthcare challenges the long-standing assumption that washing the vulva with plain water is the gentlest method. The authors present dermatologic and gynecologic evidence showing that water alone may disrupt the vulvar barrier, while mild, pH-balanced cleansers can better support hydration, comfort, and microbiota balance.