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Redefining Pelvic Pain: Dr. Sonia Bahlani on Personalized Care and Breaking the Silence Around Vaginal Health

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.

Reconsidering the Role of Male Partners in Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

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.

Interview: Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt on Vaginal Health and the Power of PCR Diagnostics

Interview: 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.  

Microbes and Love: How Your Microbiome Influences Attraction and Intimacy

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.

Integrating Pelvic Floor Therapy in the Treatment of Endometriosis and Perimenopause: Enhancing Patient Care and Breaking Stigmas

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.

VENUS Study and qPCR Test: Progress, Milestones and New Opportunities Ahead

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.
Exploring Cervical Cancer Disparities in Native American Women through Vaginal Microbiome Insights

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.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Pelvic Health

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.
Considering Non-Hormonal Solutions for Vaginal Health Challenges in Breast Cancer Survivors

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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Redefining Pelvic Pain: Dr. Sonia Bahlani on Personalized Care and Breaking the Silence Around Vaginal Health

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.

Reconsidering the Role of Male Partners in Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

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.

Interview: Dr. Rebecca Levy-Gantt on Vaginal Health and the Power of PCR Diagnostics

Interview: 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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