Dr. Betsy Greenleaf

Guest Bio:

Premier women’s health expert, entrepreneur, inventor, and business leader, who specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery for over 20 years, Dr. Greenleaf, is a trailblazer as the first female in the United States to become board certified in Urogynecology.

She possesses a professional reputation that has led to being sought after by medical societies, associations, and corporations to provide lectures, teaching, and advanced training.  In 2018, she was honored with the title of distinguished fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology for her service and dedication to the field.   She holds committee positions on many national women’s health organizations.  She is a board examiner for the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  She serves as a spokesperson for the American Osteopathic Association, with her quotes appearing in many major media outlets.

Dr. Greenleaf is the CEO of The Pelvic Floor Store, www.pelvicfloorstore.com, an online store dedicated to finding reliable products for pelvic health.  She manages a blog at www.drbetsygreenleaf.com, and she is the host of Some Of Your Parts Podcast, http://someofyourparts.libsyn.com, dedicated to women’s wellness and the notion that “ you are greater than the sum of your parts.”

Dr. Greenleaf takes a holistic body-mind-spirit approach to healing and wellness.  She believes many of the answers to a healthy life are found within.   She views her role in life as your wellness guide.

Triple Board Certified:

Obstetrics and Gynecology from the American Board of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery from the American Board of Osteopathic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Procedural Medicine and Aesthetics from the American Association of Procedural Medicine

Business Training

MBA with a concentration in Strategic Management from the Fox School of Business, Temple University Class of 2020

MS in Strategic Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Candidate currently

Mission Statement:

– Empowering women to find health & wellness through self-discovery and education.

– Bringing the subject of pelvic health to the forefront through open dialogue and education.

– Focusing on the mind-body-spirit connection and how “You are greater than the sum of your parts.”

Episode Summary:

Dr. Betsy Greenleaf has helped over 14,000 women since 2005 with pelvic pain and bladder leaking issues. It’s a hidden problem as many people are too embarrassed to talk about their condition. In this episode, Dr. Betsy shares what both men and women need to be aware of to help strengthen their pelvic floor and to prevent some key health issues from cropping up as we get older.

Title: When It Comes Down to It, the Body Wants to Heal Itself — Dr. Betsy A.B. Greenleaf

Subtitle: Healthy ways to keep your pelvic floor strong as you get older.

Key Takeaways:

• As we age, our pelvic floor gets weak. What can women do to keep it strong?
• People are very shy or embarrassed to talk about their pelvic floor.
• How do hip fractures and an overactive bladder go together?
• We lose muscle strength, starting in our 30s.
• How do you fix an overactive bladder?
• When does it make sense to do surgery? Surgery should be a last resort and it should also be noted that it’s not even a permanent solution!
• How is an osteopathic doctor different from a medical doctor or a pelvic floor specialist?
• When it comes down to it, the body wants to heal itself.
• How did Dr. Betsy become the first female who was board certified in Urogynecology?
• How does scar tissue impact the pelvic floor?
• You can have a physical therapist for any part of your body. If your pelvic floor is weak, you need a physical therapist to help you.
• Dr. Betsy shares some of the fascinating advancements in medical technology that can help you rejuvenate your pelvic floor.
• What other major issues can the pelvic floor experience as we get older?
• What can women do to reduce their urinary tract infections?
• Dr. Betsy shares some of the common causes of pelvic pain.
• There are some psychological aspects between pelvic pain and your sex life. Don’t let it get worse!
• What products does Dr. Betsy recommend?
• Women multitask almost everything in their lives and sex is the one thing you shouldn’t multitask on!
• What can people buy at Dr. Betsy’s health store?

Special Offer Item for Sale or Free Gift Offer:

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Resources for a Younger Lifestyle:

Dr. Robyn Benson’s Free Youthful Aging eGuide

Connect with Dr. Betsy: pelvicfloorstore.com, an online store dedicated to finding reliable products for pelvic health.

Dr. Betsy also manages a blog at drbetsygreenleaf.com, and she is the host of Some Of Your Parts Podcast, someofyourparts.libsyn.com.

Quotes:

“You can’t just ignore one part of your body and expect everything else to work well.”

“50% of women will have a pelvic floor health problem at some point in their life and 30% of men. Those numbers are grossly underreported.”

“We lose muscle strength, starting in our 30s and we can have muscle weakness; by the time we’re in our 60s, we’ve lost 30% of our muscle strength.”

“Here’s the biggest problem with pelvic pain, when people have sex with pelvic pain, they stop having sex, when you stop having sex, your tissue doesn’t stay healthy.”