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...

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

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....

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...

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...

When you are trying to plant and grow a seed... eat seeds! Seeds are nutritious superfoods, especially rich in lignans, a precursor to...

If you are trying to conceive, you might have started tracking your cycles. The most important date when trying to make a baby within one...

Sorry to break it to you : the caffeine habit has to go entirely if you are trying to conceive. Especially if you have been trying...