The Brain, Gut, Vagina Connection with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

Episode Highlights With Betsy

• The microbiome you might not have even known you have! 
• How the gut and brain microbiome connection comes into play
• Understanding the vaginal microbiome
• The feedback loop to the vagus nerve. If vaginal microbiome is off this can affect fertility and libido as well
• How the vaginal microbiome is connected to birth and the baby’s health
• The direct fertility connection and how understanding this can help women improve fertility 
• A connection between microbiome and obesity and how this can help women reach a healthy weight
• The microbiome/inflammation/obesity connection
• Bacteria have DNA for human genes and can impact human behaviors 
• What to know about vaginal microbiome testing and the different tests available 
• A healthy vagina has a pH of 3.5-4.5 and should be acidic 
• How boric acid can be helpful 
• Her take on vaginal laser therapies and red light therapies
• Ways vaginal bacteria is connected to STDs, inflammation, and even viruses
• The majority of things we think are yeast infections actually aren’t and why boric acid works

Resources Mentioned

• Get 10% off at the Pelvic Floor Store 
• Boric acid suppositories
• Her Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok