PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With over 70% of women admitting they’ve hidden their menstrual products when going to the bathroom, and close to 60% of women feeling embarrassment or shame when they get their periods, menstrual hygiene advocacy and education for women and girls is crucial. May 28th is Menstrual Hygiene Day, highlighting the importance of good menstrual hygiene, access to menstrual supplies, and the eradication o…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many women believe that the vagina is like a self-cleaning oven that needs little maintenance or care. If that’s the case, why do they have so many feminine health issues? RepHresh asked doctors to address this difficult feminine health issue.

For many women the vagina is self-sufficient and naturally self-cleaning. A healthy vagina is colonized by a mutually symbiotic flora of microorganisms tha…

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gwyneth Paltrow should be applauded for opening the traditionally embarrassing conversation with her $75 candle jokingly called, “This Smells Like My Vagina,” intimating that all vagina’s smell like geranium, citrusy bergamot and cedar, spelling a ‘gorgeous, sexy, and beautifully unexpected scent.’

“Sure, Ms. Paltrow is selling expensive candles, but I’d like to think that she has begun a very impo…

NEW HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the CDC, over 21 million women ages 14–49 are affected by Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) and almost half of those treated experience a recurrence of symptoms within one year. A June 4, 2020 study published in Plos Pathogens reveals that women taking antibiotics for BV may be able to improve treatment outcomes if vaginal probiotics with Lactobacillus are taken in conjunction.

“Lactobacillus, …

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With more time at home, couples may find a return to intimacy which has an abundance of positive connotations like relieving stress, increasing communication, and even boosting the immune system. However, more sex can also lead to honeymoon cystitis, bacterial vaginosis (BV), urinary tract infections (UTIs), odor, itch, yeast infections, and pain.

“More time at home means more sex, which can lead to…

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--It is generally known that condoms are excellent barriers to pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. But a study conducted by Beijing Friendship Hospital shows that condoms may also help prevent vaginal infection.

The study examined 164 married women, ages 18 to 45, all in good health. Seventy-two of them were using condoms for birth control. The women using condoms were fou…

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The maker of RepHresh Feminine Hygiene products has developed a new ad campaign, titled ‘Put a Period After Your Period,’ to help combat confusion women face when dealing with post-period issues and address solutions to eliminate odor and deliver lasting freshness after menstruation.

A recent global survey conducted by the International Women’s Health Coalition asked 90,000 women from 190 countries abou…

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The RepHresh brand launches NEW RepHresh Cooling Relief Vaginal Anti-Itch Spray to relieve external feminine itch and neutralize odor. The product will be available for retail distribution on April 1, and customers will be able to purchase it at national drug and grocery retailers.

RepHresh Cooling Relief Vaginal Anti-Itch Spray provides relief on contact. It contains the #1 doctor-recommended anti-itch…

EWING, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RepHresh™, the #1 gynecologist-trusted and recommended brand*, proudly introduces board-certified Obstetrics & Gynecologist, Dr. Jacqueline Walters (a.k.a. “Dr. Jackie”), as a RepHresh™ Women’s Health and Wellness Expert. Dr. Jackie will help ensure women have the facts about vaginal health, so they can be empowered to speak openly and honestly with their health care provider and confidently take c…

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A review of the research and literature regarding bacterial vaginosis (BV) by Boston Commons High Tech has concluded that probiotics can be beneficial in preventing BV, according to Maria Sophocles, MD, FACOG, NCMP, Medical Director of Women's Healthcare of Princeton, and a leading U.S. gynecologist.

"The study concludes that specific probiotics can help reduce the risk of rec…