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Vaginal Health After Breast Cancer: Matching Care to the Symptom
Vaginal symptoms after breast cancer treatment can have different causes and require different approaches to care. Explore how clinicians can match nonhormonal support, targeted pain relief, and selected hormonal therapies to each patient’s symptoms, tissue needs, and medical history.
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Vaginal conditions
Beyond the Formulary: Helping Clinicians Put Good Clean Rx Into Practice
Vaginal microbiome
Introducing Good Clean Rx: A New Approach to Microbiome-Informed Vaginal Care
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BiomeNourish™: A Microbiome-Supportive Foundation for Vaginal Health
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How Well Beyond Breast Cancer Is Redefining Recovery After Breast Cancer
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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 microbiome
VENUS Study: Why Quantification Matters
We have worked for the last 24 months to develop our proprietary 54 target quantitative PCR vaginal microbiome test.
Vaginal microbiome
Considering Non-Hormonal Solutions for Vaginal Health Challenges in Breast Cancer Survivors
For many breast cancer survivors (BCSs), the end of cancer treatment doesn’t necessarily signal the end of challenges.
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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.
Interviews
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.
Vaginal conditions
A Vaginal Hygiene System for Management of Bacterial Vaginosis and Vaginal Health in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women
Our pilot studies demonstrated that our vaginal hygiene system effectively reduced vaginal pH and in some cases, BV recurrence rates, in both pre- and post-menopausal women.
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Rebuilding Life After Breast Cancer: How Rebuild A-B Supports Survivors Beyond Treatment
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.
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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.