Vulvodynia is one of those conditions that takes years to get diagnosed, if it gets diagnosed at all. Most of my patients who come in with this have already seen multiple doctors. They've been told the pain is in their head, handed a prescription for a topical cream that didn't do much, maybe referred to a pelvic floor physical therapist. Some of them have stopped having sex. Some of them can't sit through a full workday without being in pain. Some of them are just quietly ma

Vaginal dryness, also called vaginal atrophy (what a demeaning term...) is very common. However, only 10–20% of women suffering from...

As a practitioner trained in China, herbs are my favorite tool. When it comes to women's health, they are so powerful and though slow...

Let's talk about your flow!⁠ If you have ever talked to an acupuncturist, you might have been surprised at how interested we are in all...

In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51.3 years, and 11 million women reach natural menopause each year. [1] In Chinese...

Here at Taproot, we often get women coming in at the end of their pregnancy asking for labor induction with acupuncture. Often times...

October is pregnancy loss awareness month. Many women go through this tragedy isolated, but support is available. Your social media feed...