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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
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Mantras for fertility with Chinese medicine
This Fertility Meditation Map is designed as a daily 5–10 minute ritual moving through the Chinese Medicine template of five key systems. This tool combines a short mantra, a visualization, and breath work to create both physical and creative fertility.

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Aug 14, 20253 min read


Is an IUI right for me, or should I stick to fertility acupuncture?
Did you know acupuncture is as efficient as drugs at restoring ovulation?

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Dec 8, 20243 min read


Taproot Fertility Acupuncture success story: Blanca's IUI
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...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Thin uterine lining: fertility acupuncture & herbs can help
Thin uterine lining is one of those things that comes up on a monitoring ultrasound and sends people straight to Google at midnight. Your RE says the number, you don't fully understand what it means, and suddenly you're trying to figure out if your transfer is going to be cancelled and what you can possibly do about it in two weeks. I see this a lot. Let me try to actually explain what's going on, what the options are, and where acupuncture and Chinese herbs fit in — because

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 5, 20229 min read


Acupuncture for repeated pregnancy loss & recurrent miscarriage
Recurrent pregnancy loss is devastating and frequently under-investigated. Here is what the workup should include, what Chinese medicine addresses, and what realistic support looks like.

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 15, 202110 min read


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

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 13, 20213 min read


Trying to conceive? Let's talk about weight
Many underweight, overweight, or obese women have no problem getting pregnant. But others will have troubles conceiving, most often due...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 11, 20213 min read


Before you conceive : the "pre-mester"
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...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 4, 20213 min read


Body basal temperature charting (BBT) & Chinese medicine
BBT stands for Basal Body Temperature. It measures your oral temperature in the morning, before you start your daily routine. We use...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 2, 20213 min read
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