The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that controls the hormones that impact your period. It responds to factors like exercise,...

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...

The 5-element theory of Chinese medicine tells us that in the winter, we ought to : support our immune system keep warm keep our bones &...

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

The American Academy of Dermatology estimates that 30 million women** in the USA are affected by hair loss and alopecia. At taproot...

Today is Thanksgiving in the USA, which notes the beginning of the long holiday season. While we often advocate moderation, mindful and...

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....

Many of our patients come to taproot to get help getting pregnant. But did you know acupuncture can also accompany you all throughout...

Bone broth is all the trend, but has been a folk remedy and traditional medicine for thousands of years. Bone broth has been shown to...

The first month with a new baby is a magical and difficult transition. Your postpartum body is still exhausted from birth, possibly...

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

Endometriosis, defined by the presence of viable endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is among the most common gynecologic...

Trying to spice up your sex life? You can start in the plate! Chinese medicine is often wrongly misunderstood for killing wild animals to...

October is Pregnancy loss awareness month. A lot of patients who come to taproot have already been on a long and strenuous fertility...

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....