Episode 7: Stop Beating Around The Bush... Everything You Need to Know With the OG Vagina Doctor: Betsy Greenleaf, MD

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, the premier women’s health expert bringing pelvic peace, hormone harmony, sexy sizzle and crazy confidence to busy women. Dr. Betsy is a best-selling author, award winning speaker, entrepreneur, inventor, and business leader specializing in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery for over 20 years, and is a trailblazer as the first female in the United States to become board certified in Urogynecology. We talk about everything from the gut microbiome to perimenopause and menopause, including advocacy tips for talking to your doctor about hormone replacement therapy and regenerative medicine to improve quality of life. Dr. Betsy is a wealth of knowledge, and we promise you this is the “Vaginas 101” talk we all need to hear! Highlights: [0:00] Intro [1:00] Meet Dr. Betsy Greenleaf, first female board-certified uro-gynecologist [2:30] Dr. Betsy’s journey from surgeon to functional medicine expert in women’s pelvic health [8:00] The importance of the gut microbiome in pelvic health and women’s health [9:20] is it hormones or is it the gut? Dr. Betsy’s personal health journey [13:00] Why your body needs to feel safe and not overly stressed to have healthy hormones (even if you don’t want to have kids) [15:20] The Vaginal Microbiome [18:30] Understanding the anatomy behind women’s higher risk of bladder infections, UTIs, yeast infections [19:30] How low estrogen that accompanies the aging process impacts vaginal health and the Vaginal Microbiome [23:00] Natural methods to keep the vaginal microbiome healthy [25:00] Regenerative therapies for perimenopause, menopause, and beyond: creams, lasers, red light, and more [32:00] Advocating for yourself with your healthcare provider when it comes to hormone therapies and regenerative medicine [40:00] Pelvic Meditations [50:00] Dr. Betsy’s advice for her younger self Links: Find Dr. Betsy on social media: https://www.instagram.com/drbetsygreenleaf_ The Pelvic Floor Store: https://pelvicfloorstore.com/ Grab your free ticket for the Happy Vagina Rally, happening in August: https://happyvrally.com/?oprid=2551&ref=7769 Dr. Betsy’s Body Mind Spirit Show: https://www.wytv7.org/body-mind-spirit — We’d love if you could rate and review this podcast if you enjoyed the episode, and be sure to follow us on instagram - we’d love to hear from you! We always appreciate feedback on topics you’d love to hear, women you’d love us to interview, or just a note if something resonates for you: https://www.instagram.com/thefemmefactorpodcast https://www.instagram.com/dr.lauradecesaris https://www.instagram.com/drnicolemarcione Questions or Comments? You can also email us at [email protected]