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Surrogacy journeys should include fertility acupuncture: here's why

Jan 19, 20222 min read

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...

Taproot Fertility Acupuncture success story: Blanca's IUI

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jan 18, 20222 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...

Thin uterine lining: fertility acupuncture & herbs can help

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jan 5, 20223 min read

Thin uterine lining: fertility acupuncture & herbs can help

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...

Best foods & supplements for egg quality

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Dec 20, 20213 min read

Best foods & supplements for egg quality

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

Thyroid & fertility: Acupuncture for Hashimoto's disease

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Nov 16, 20213 min read

Thyroid & fertility: Acupuncture for Hashimoto's disease

Thyroid hormones play vital roles for fertility. Which is why at taproot, all our fertility patients are asked to get a thyroid panel...

Trying to conceive? How to improve sperm count & quality

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Nov 12, 20213 min read

Trying to conceive? How to improve sperm count & quality

Making babies is a two-person's job. At taproot acupuncture & herbs, we help countless women at any step of their fertility journey....

5 tips for increasing IVF success chances

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Oct 13, 20213 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...

Trying to conceive? Let's talk about weight

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Oct 11, 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 4, 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...

Body basal temperature charting (BBT) & Chinese medicine

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Oct 2, 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

Sep 30, 20213 min read

Warming the womb for fertility

Have you ever wondered why Chinese grandmas or your acupuncturist always rant about not drinking cold water, especially to women during...

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

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Sep 17, 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%...

PCOS related infertility & Chinese medicine

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Sep 6, 20214 min read

PCOS related infertility & Chinese medicine

September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Month with the National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association PCOS is a complex endocrine...

Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Seed cycling for fertility: Chinese medicine's perspective

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

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jul 1, 20213 min read

Cervical mucus, fertility & acupuncture

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...

But first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceive

Dr. Sarah Bentolila, DAIM,L.Ac

Jun 20, 20213 min read

But first, no Coffee! Why caffeine is fertility's enemy for men and women trying to conceive

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...

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