The Brain, Gut, Vagina Connection with Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
- Author
- Katie Wells/Dr. Betsy Greenleaf
- Published
- Mon 19 May 2025
- Episode Link
- http://wellnessmama.com/podcast/939/
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
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