Did you know acupuncture is as efficient as drugs at restoring ovulation?

Each journey to parenthood is unique, and some include the need for a surrogate. From time to time, intended parents ask surrogates to...

Blanca came to taproot acupuncture in June 2021 after 3 rounds of IUI that had not been successful. She wanted help to support the other...

The lining of the uterus is essential to fertility. It is where the embryo implants at the start of a pregnancy. What makes for a...

As a fertility and women's health specialist, I help countless women of all ages through many stages of life for which standard medicine...

Egg quality matters for fertility. Women are born with all the egg cells they will ovulate in their lifetime, & the ovarian reserve...

All the labs are "normal", all the ultrasounds and exams are "normal" and yet... baby is not coming. The reproductive endocrinologists...

Estrogen dominance is a hormonal imbalance that happens when we have too much estrogen in the body, either because we take too much in,...

Thyroid hormones play vital roles for fertility. Which is why at taproot, all our fertility patients are asked to get a thyroid panel...

Making babies is a two-person's job. At taproot acupuncture & herbs, we help countless women at any step of their fertility journey....

Chinese medicine says the 3 treasures of life are Qi (energy, your gasoline) Shen (mind, or spirit) and Jing, life essence, your battery....

Fertility acupuncture for IVF goals: Boost ovarian response to improve your egg quality and follicle quantity Support the uterine lining...

Many underweight, overweight, or obese women have no problem getting pregnant. But others will have troubles conceiving, most often due...

IUI stands for Intra-Uterine Insemination. It is the first medical procedure that couples who are struggling to get pregnant usually try....

At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive, either naturally or through IVF and IUI every day. And I like to remind all of them, even...

BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...

Have you ever wondered why Chinese grandmas or your acupuncturist always rant about not drinking cold water, especially to women during...

You know the clock is ticking, but are not quite sure if you are ready for a $20,000 IVF cycle that you are told yields less than 50%...

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month with the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association PCOS is a complex endocrine...

It is not news: BPA, phthalates, and other endocrine disruptors are some of the most dangerous chemicals out there when it comes to male...