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Painful periods, vulvar pain, and feeling dismissed by the system don’t have to be a life sentence. Functional medicine practitioner Leslie Jones explains why women’s pelvic health is so often misunderstood—and how a root cause approach can transform relentless pain without rushing to surgery.

Leslie shares her recovery from severe Lyme disease and how it shaped her focus on menstrual pain, vulvodynia, and hormone balance through integrative care. You’ll hear about a young woman steered toward hysterectomy for extreme pain who found relief with a simple nutrient intervention.

We explore vulvodynia science, including C-fibre hypersensitivity and immune dysregulation, and how neuroinflammation, nutrient gaps, and nervous system overdrive can be reversed to restore intimacy and ease.

We also tackle cultural narratives—why “cramps are normal” is a myth, how social media spreads both hope and confusion, and what Gen Z and Millennial patients now expect. Leslie explains the clinic’s toolkit: nutrition, supplements, and electroceuticals like laser therapy, ozone, IVs, and neurofeedback.

You’ll also hear how they manage long consults, insurance gaps, and info overload, plus how they're expanding access through a curated supplement store and future education programmes.

If you’ve felt brushed off, told to “just relax,” or pushed toward invasive options, this episode offers both validation and a way forward. Subscribe, share, and leave a review.

🧑‍💼 Guest Biography

Leslie Jones is a women’s health specialist and functional medicine practitioner with a deep focus on restoring pelvic health. Drawing on years of clinical experience and a whole-person approach, Leslie works with women navigating pelvic pain, hormonal imbalances, and long-term postnatal issues.

In this episode, Leslie shares how conventional care often misses the bigger picture when it comes to pelvic wellbeing—and how functional medicine can uncover the root causes of discomfort and dysfunction. Her perspective is grounded, empowering, and refreshingly real.

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About Dr Andrew Greenland

Dr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Drawing on dual training in conventional and root-cause medicine, he helps individuals optimise their health, performance, and longevity — with a particular interest in cognitive resilience and healthy ageing.
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