Barbara Bartlik MD

08/13/2025

Comedian Amy Veltman’s one-woman show, “Pelvic Service Announcement,” at the 59 East 59th Street Theater last month featured a post-show talk-back with two pelvic floor physical therapists from Pelvis.NYC. Samantha Vargas, PT, specializes in treating women, while Joshua Weber, PT, focuses on treating men.
Pelvic floor physical therapists commonly address issues such as urinary and f***l incontinence, overactive bladder, erectile dysfunction, urinary hesitancy, pelvic pain, s*xual pain, postpartum complications, and pelvic organ prolapse.
After the show, I spoke with Samantha, Joshua, and the founder of Pelvis.NYC, Adam Gvili, PT. All three are deeply committed to helping patients manage and overcome pelvic floor conditions through expert, compassionate care.
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07/11/2025

Here I am shopping at the West 97th St. Farmers’ Market in Manhattan. The fruits and vegetables here are so fresh and clean. 🍏🍓🥬🥕

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06/30/2025

Here I am at the Cafe SABARSKY at the Neue Gallery in Manhattan with my step-sister. We enjoyed apple strudel, Viennese coffee, and plenty of laughs and good conversation.

06/27/2025

Here I am at the Yale Center for British Art. I went there to see the William Turner exhibit, which was very beautiful. I especially liked his atmospheric later works.

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06/10/2025

There are many possible causes and types of s*xual dysfunction. For example, did you know stress can kill your libido😳? It harms your hormones, creeps up on you, and leaves you wondering where the passion went. If you can relate, don’t panic. My book, Integrative S*xual Health, written in collaboration with expert colleagues, offers practical solutions from mindfulness and relaxation to healthy nutrition and exercise that can help bring your libido back to life. 🔥

Other kinds of s*xual difficulties also benefit from the above, as well as reducing the burden of endocrine-disrupting chemicals, the use of acupuncture, and other modalities. Many medications can cause s*xual problems, and integrative medicine offers solutions.

Integrative S*xual Health is a comprehensive guide packed with practical and science-backed secrets to help you own your s*xual wellness. Check out the table of contents here, https://global.oup.com/academic/product/integrative-s*xual-health-9780190225889?cc=us&lang=en& . I offer many of these modalities through my practice. Don’t delay educating yourself and getting help for s*xual problems. Take the first step toward a healthier s*xual life.

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06/09/2025

Here I am playing tennis, a sport I love. What’s yours? Regular exercise boosts blood flow, balances hormones, reduces stress, and can help improve your s*x life✨.

As explained in my book, Integrative S*xual Health, written with expert colleagues, exercise isn’t just good for your body; it’s great for your libido too. In men, anaerobic exercise of large muscle groups (e.g., squats, weights) can help increase testosterone levels, the key hormone for male s*x drive, and important for women as well. Aerobic exercise (e.g., running) can boost s*xual arousal in men and women. In addition, exercise reduces stress and enhances physical appearance and confidence, all of which can contribute to a healthy s*x life.

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06/07/2025

I recently attended a book talk by Professor Marie-Pierre St.-Onge of the Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition https://www.ihn.cuimc.columbia.edu.. She is a leading expert in nutrition and sleep 💤 how each influences the other. Both nutrition and sleep are key to mental, physical and s*xual health.

Dr. Saint-Onge presented much compelling scientific data, some of which to me affirmed what traditional medicine, e.g., Indian Ayurvedic medicine, has advised for centuries - do not eat heavy or large meals late at night. This can cause heartburn, stimulate digestion and raise core body temperature when falling and staying asleep require a quiet digestion and a slightly lower core body temperature. Instead, follow the old adage, “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.”

Do not go to bed hungry, as this can keep you awake. Eating a light snack such as fruit 🍒and walnuts or even 🍪and 🥛 can assuage hunger, contribute tryptophan, a precursor to the sleep hormone melatonin, and help you have restful sleep. Do not eat, e.g., 🍕,🥩or drink 🍷 ; alcohol will disturb sleep.

Dr. Saint-Onge has an excellent new book out, Eat Better, Sleep Better.
Please check out her website:
https://marie-pierrest-onge.com

06/07/2025

I’m shopping at the West 97th St. Farmers’ Market in Manhattan. The fruits and vegetables are so fresh and clean. 🍏🍓🥬🥕

Eating nutritious produce isn’t just good for your health; it gives your libido a boost. Fruits and vegetables contain many key micronutrients (vitamins, minerals and more) and healthy fiber. They maintain a healthy gut, increase blood flow, help with balancing hormones and synthesizing neurotransmitters, and keep you going strong 💪🏼

As mentioned in my book written with many expert colleagues, Integrative S*xual Health, over time, what you eat can make or break you in the bedroom. Load up your plate with the rainbow (preferably organic), to help your health and your s*x life blossom🌱.

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06/02/2025

Excited to join Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh in tomorrow’s episode of “Dr. Jeff Talks About S*x and Intimacy.” We’ll do a deep dive into the world of integrative s*xual health, and explore how nutrition, supplements, emotional well-being, and medical therapies can work together and support s*xual wellness and vitality🌸. Whether you‘re facing challenges or simply looking to enhance your s*xual wellness, this conversation is the one for you. Stay turned for insightful tips you wont want to miss🎙️✨

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04/22/2025

Renewal Summit 2025: Purpose, Promise & Possibilities
When: Friday, May 16, 2025
SCHEDULE:
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Where: Scandinavia House 58 Park Avenue, NYC (between 37th and 38th streets)
Tickets: Buy your tickets :
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Anne Akers and Cheryl Benton are thrilled to welcome you to our 9th Annual Renewal Summit, an inspiring day of purpose, promise, and possibilities. This year, we’ve curated an incredible program designed to enlighten and rejuvenate, featuring thought-provoking and engaging presentations and discussions on cutting-edge topics like artificial intelligence and health, travel and living abroad, plus moments of relaxation with stress-busting techniques, a special musical performance and the presentation of our Woman of Purpose Award. And we will have some incredible exhibitors with unique products and services you will want to meet.
Together, let’s celebrate women, explore innovative ideas, and embrace opportunities for renewal and growth. We can’t wait to share this unforgettable experience with you!

04/21/2025

https://drbarbaramd.com/blog/f/s*xual-and-psychological-issues-with-menopause

The onset of menopause, typically in a woman’s early 50s, is a time of major physiological transition, due mainly to plummeting estrogen levels. The hormone estrogen, primarily produced in the ovaries, controls the femal...

03/04/2025

There is a growing, rarely spoken-about problem in our society: low s*xual desire, which affects many women and also many men. This decline in desire has many causes and can contribute to unhappiness in the relationship....

By: Dr. Barbara Bartik