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Pain Management, Fertility & Women's health
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Surrogacy journeys should include fertility acupuncture: here's why
Each journey to parenthood is unique, and some include the need for a surrogate. From time to time, intended parents ask surrogates to...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jan 19, 20222 min read


Managing endometriosis with acupuncture & Chinese herbs
Endometriosis is one of the conditions for which I feel Chinese medicine has the most to offer, partly because of how badly it gets managed in the conventional system. Unfortunately, many patients never even find out about the other tools that are accessible to them. The average time from first symptom to diagnosis is seven to ten years. Seven to ten years of being told your pain is normal, being put on the pill to manage symptoms, being dismissed, being sent home with ibupro

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Oct 23, 20218 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


Acupuncture & fertility: how long does it take to work?
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%...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Sep 17, 20213 min read


Benefits of acupuncture for IVF patients
If you have been trying to conceive for a while, you might have heard of the benefits of acupuncture on fertility. Your reproductive...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
Jun 8, 20215 min read


June is men's health month: let's talk male fertility!
At taproot, we see patients trying to conceive every single day. Some naturally, some going through IUI or IVF. But the vast majority of...

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac
May 30, 20213 min read
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