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Dr. Betsy Greenleaf is a premier women’s health expert, entrepreneur, inventor, and business leader, who specializes in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery for over 20 years. She 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.
Her education includes a Fellowship in Urogynecology and Minimally Invasive Gynecology from Athena Women’s Medical Center, Class of 2006,
2006 Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2001 Residency in General Surgery, 1999 Traditional Internship, 1998 Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine
Fairleigh Dickinson University< Class of 1994, Bachelors of Science with a Major in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry, and an Associates of Science in Biology from County College of Morris, Class of 1992.
When I was expecting my third baby I found out my little one was breech. I was planning a natural home birth, so it became a high priority to get baby to rotate. Even though I was at 32 weeks, I technically still had plenty of time for baby to flip. I thought I might be done with …
Sixteen million bras are purchased every year, and yet an estimated 80% of us are wearing the wrong size bra! I’ve covered some of the pitfalls of the modern bra in this post, but today I want to discuss how to find the healthiest bra, and also consider the position of whether bras are healthy …
Nettle is one of my favorite herbs. Also called “stinging nettle,” it is packed with nutrients and is even one of the ingredients in my homemade pregnancy tea. Stinging nettle benefits go far beyond pregnancy though. What Is Nettle? Nettle (Urtica dioica) is also known as stinging nettle, common nettle, and garden nettle. It is …
If you’ve been around for a while, you know I love natural remedies as a first step to fighting common ailments. One ailment that affects women (and moms in general) fairly often is urinary tract infections. Whether caused by pregnancy, intimacy, or nothing at all, many women suffer from them and are looking for a solution …
I’ve occasionally had a glass of warm lemon water in the morning for years, but usually just because it sounded good and I wanted something warm besides coffee or herbal tea. When I saw several pictures and posts floating around the Internet touting the benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning, I decided to …
Raspberry leaf is probably my favorite herb and definitely the one I consume the most because of its amazing nutrient profile. I even use it in my homemade multivitamin tincture. While the taste is nothing like raspberries, it has gentle taste similar to regular black tea (but without the caffeine). Raspberry leaf is generally known for …
I’ve had several births that I had the honor of being a doula at in the last month and it made me think about my own birth experiences and the difference between them. For reference, I had (full saga here) : A typical intervention hospital birth that thankfully did not end in a c-section A …
