By Amanda Stuart, DPT, PHRC Los Angeles Did you know that September is Chronic Pelvic Pain Awareness Month? Whether you have pelvic pain or need to treat pelvic pain, this blog will be following the success of one our patients and their time in pelvic floor physical therapy. Fact: Research shows that up to 16% of men suffer from …
Understanding the Vaginal Microbiome and its Impact on Health
By Amanda Stuart, PT, DPT, PHRC West Los Angeles The vagina, like the gut, hosts its own ecosystem of microorganisms, known as the Vaginal Microbiome (VMB). When there’s a disruption in this ecosystem (dysbiosis), it can lead to various infections affecting genital and reproductive health. These infections may include bacterial vaginosis (BV), aerobic vaginitis (AV), cytolytic vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis …