fertility acupuncture for every path to parenthood
Larisa provides specialized support for individuals and couples trying to conceive — blending acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition to help you get the best outcomes possible
Are you trying to have a baby?
Worried that you will never be able to get pregnant?
Overwhelmed by all the information or options out there?
Considering, or already doing, IVF?
If you thought, ‘YES!’ to any of the above, you are in the right place.
Fertility Board-Certified
Larisa has been board-certified in reproductive medicine (ABORM - The Acupuncture & TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine) since 2009, one of the first specialists in the U.S. dedicated to integrative reproductive care. This advanced training ensures that your fertility care is grounded in both Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western reproductive science.
Compassionate Fertility Support Backed by Expertise
Trying to Conceive at Home or with ART/IVF
Larisa understands every stage of fertility care. Over the last two decades she has helped thousands of individuals and couples just like you.
Whether you are just beginning your fertility journey, undergoing IUI or IVF, using a gestational carrier, or have experienced loss or failed cycles, Larisa offers personalized, integrative care to optimize fertility and increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy.
How Acupuncture Supports Fertility
The desire to have a healthy baby is inherent in most of us — and the struggle to conceive, when it isn’t coming quickly or easily, can impact every aspect of our lives and well-being. When combined with herbal medicine, nutrition + lifestyle support, acupuncture becomes a powerful foundation for reproductive health.
Improves Reproductive Health
Balances hormones to regulate cycles and optimize ovulation
Supports ovarian function and egg quality
Increases blood flow to the uterus and ovaries to support endometrial lining development and implantation
Promotes male fertility — improves sperm count, motility, and morphology
Boosts IVF and IUI Success Rates
Increases blood flow to the reproductive organs to:
improve medication response
support implantation
Reduces side effects of fertility medications;
Prepares the ovaries and uterus for retrieval + transfer
Improves outcomes in IVF and IUI cycles
Reduces Stress, Anxiety & Inflammation
Calms the nervous system and creates an optimal environment for conception,
Promotes sleep
Reduces immune dysfunction
Addresses root causes — from PCOS and irregular cycles to endometriosis and diminished ovarian reserve
For Women and People with Ovaries
Fertility acupuncture aims to benefit egg quality by positively impacting blood flow and the internal environment for the developing follicles, as well as enhance the uterine environment for maximum reproductive health via pre-conception care.
Integrative Fertility Acupuncture Can:
Increase live birth rates,
Reduce miscarriages for improved pregnancy outcomes,
Increase blood flow to the ovaries and uterus,
Improve thickness of the uterine lining,
Lessen the side effects of IVF and IUI medications,
Regulate hormones and the menstrual cycle,
Reduce stress and calm the nervous system,
Enhance the immune system,
And more…
For Men and People with Sperm
Larisa extends her expertise in fertility acupuncture to men and people with sperm to significantly improve the chances of conception. Larisa’s tailored approach targets specific fertility challenges unique to this group, focusing on enhancing sperm quality to optimize reproductive health.
Integrative Fertility Acupuncture Can:
Increase sperm count, volume and motility,
Improve morphology,
Reduce oxidative damage during spermatogenesis (the creation of new sperm),
Enhance the immune system,
Reduce stress and calm the nervous system,
And more…
ABORM: Fertility Board-Certified
Advanced fertility expertise. Personalized care.
Patients choose Healing Blossom for a level of knowledge and collaboration that goes beyond general acupuncture. Larisa’s training includes:
Advanced Training in Eastern & Western Reproductive Medicine
Rigorous Certification Process
Ongoing continuing education in the field of fertility
Collaborative expertise to coordinate care and communicate effectively with your doctor
Knowing when to refer out for further testing or imaging if you are trying to conceive at home
Up to date research
Evidence based treatment
Whole-Person Approach
Support for Complex Fertility Challenges
Areas of Focus:
Uterine Issues:
Thin Uterine Lining
Asherman’s Syndrome
Endometriosis + Adenomyosis
Uterine Fibroids
Cycle Regulation:
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
Irregular or Absent Menstrual Cycles (anovulation, hypothalamic amenorrhea)
Heavy or Painful Periods
PMS/PMDD
Male Factor Infertility + Sperm Quality
Low volume
Low count
Low motility
Poor morphology
Unexplained infertility
Preconception Care
Natural Conception Support
ART Support + Preparation for:
IVF, IUI, FET, and donor cycles
Egg + Embryo Freezing Optimization
Recurrent Implantation Failure
Failed or Canceled IVF Cycles
Gestational Carrier Support
Egg Quality +/or Ovarian Reserve Support:
Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR), low AMH, high FSH
Advanced Maternal Age
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency/Failure (POI/POF)
Pregnancy Loss:
Miscarriage
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
At Healing Blossom, Fertility is our deepest area of expertise.
Fertility Care Paths
Safe, Effective, and Integrative Fertility Care
Whether you are trying to conceive at home or using ART and the help of western medicine; whether you have a diagnosis or have simply been told you have unexplained infertility; Larisa provides holistic, personalized care that enhances your fertility and overall health while reducing stress.
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For those trying to conceive at home, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can be used as a stand-alone fertility treatment for many people, optimizing fertility and improving overall health.
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Larisa’s expertise extends to all stages of ART. She understands the many different medications, tests, protocols and procedures that are used during the IUI and IVF process, as well as the emotional aspects involved. She will guide you to time your acupuncture sessions for maximum benefit.
IUI & IVF Support – Evidence-based protocols to increase success rates and reduce treatment side effects.
Embryo Transfer - fresh or frozen (FET)
Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF)
Egg + Embryo Freezing
Donor Eggs + Donor Embryos
Gestational Carriers
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Defined as the inability to get pregnant, or carry a pregnancy to term, after having a baby without fertility supports, affects more than 1 in 10 couples.
While there are many causes, ranging from uterine scarring (Asherman syndrome) to changes in egg or sperm quality, we are here to help you expand your family with personalized support
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is one of the most challenging and painful areas of infertility, especially when the cause is unknown. Larisa has helped many patients who have struggled to carry a baby to term come out the other side.
Personalized Fertility Roadmap
Your Fertility story Is Unique
Trying to conceive can be one of the most vulnerable and emotional journeys of a lifetime. Larisa deeply understands that infertility is a complex medical condition that affects the whole person and that the same approach won’t work for every individual.
She works to identify and treat the root causes of fertility challenges, ensuring a targeted approach that meets your needs.This results in a customized treatment plan that may include:
Acupuncture as the foundation of care, including
Chinese herbal medicine to regulate cycles and support implantation; to balance hormones and support the uterine environment
Nutrition & lifestyle guidance tailored to reproductive health
Supplements backed by evidence and research
Collaboration with your doctor or fertility clinic to ensure cohesive, integrative support/coordinated care
Sometimes I think, I need a spare heart to feel all the things I feel
~ Sanober Khan
Supportive, Inclusive Fertility Care
At Healing Blossom, fertility care is for everyone. We welcome all family constellations and gender identities, providing compassionate support for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples. Care is tailored to ensure that every path to parenthood is fully respected and supported.
Whether you are:
Conceiving with your own eggs or sperm
Using donor eggs, sperm, or embryos
Building your family with a surrogate or shared maternity journeys
Preserving fertility with egg or sperm freezing
You’ll find a safe, affirming space for your journey here.
Your Questions, Answered:
How Fertility Acupuncture Supports Conception
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Frequency depends on your timeline and goals. Most patients come weekly, while some come less frequently. Those preparing for IVF or dealing with PMOS (PCOS) and irregular cycles may benefit from twice-weekly sessions during key phases of treatment.
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Ideally, acupuncture is started 3 months before an IVF or IUI cycle to allow time to improve egg quality, regulate hormones, and support the uterine lining. However, even beginning treatments in the weeks leading up to egg retrieval or embryo transfer can improve outcomes by reducing stress, improving circulation, and preparing the body for implantation.
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As with many things, there is contradictory research out there. However, the research that looks at acupuncture ‘dosage’ shows that outcomes are better when several treatments are provided before embryo transfer, not just day of. Acupuncture can increase pregnancy rates in IVF cycles when dosed appropriately, and with a ‘whole systems’ approach (using traditional diagnosis and treatment strategies based on the individual rather than a universal acu-point prescription). Acupuncture supports blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, reduces stress and anxiety, and helps regulate the endocrine system — all of which can enhance IVF success.
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Yes. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can help address underlying causes of recurrent miscarriage, such as hormonal imbalances, poor uterine blood flow, or autoimmune factors. Treatment is always tailored to your unique history and needs.
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Absolutely. Male factor accounts for nearly half of all fertility challenges. Acupuncture can improve sperm count, motility, morphology, and DNA integrity, while reducing stress and supporting overall reproductive health.
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While many acupuncturists may treat fertility, ABORM-certified practitioners have advanced training in reproductive medicine, both Eastern and Western. This ensures your care is fully integrative, research-informed, and aligned with your medical treatments.
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Larisa has extensive advanced training in both Eastern and Western reproductive medicine and has been board-certified in fertility since 2009. She blends the best of traditional medicine with up-to-date research.
Larisa has also experienced her own fertility challenges, so she understands all the feelings and fears that go along with struggling to bring a child into the world.
Patient Stories
Larisa was a godsend for me and my family. I reached out to her after my doctor's office told me my chances of getting pregnant naturally were basically zero and my only option was to get on a waitlist for a fertility clinic.
From our first conversation, I felt heard and supported, no matter my worry or question. She explained the nuances of fertility challenges and worked with me via acupuncture and Chinese herbs; she also took a thorough approach to my overall health, focusing on nutrition, exercise, stress, etc.
I got pregnant after about six months and I continued my care with her up until about one month postpartum (only because she relocated). Her care at the end of my pregnancy was especially helpful, providing resources for chiropractic support and preparing for labor, even how to help my body heal postpartum. Even beyond my pregnancy, I felt like I could go to her with any issue I was having (or my husband/kids) and she was right there, ready with helpful information on which essential oil to use or herbs to take. She is the best!
— Sarah N
Larisa is amazing. I first started seeing her for fertility support after having surgery for endometriosis. She not only made me feel supported and educated in what was going on with my body, she also made me feel sane, which for anyone dealing with complications in the medical system, you'll know how much that matters! Larisa put me on supplements and did acupuncture twice a week. I started feeling better, got sick less, and got pregnant after about 6 months of going to her. I have friends who I've referred for non-fertility issues and they've had similar experiences. I have since moved but still rely on her for telehealth and will visit whenever I can! I 100% recommend seeing her for whatever issue or non-issue you're experiencing.
— Elizabeth C
Take the next step in your fertility journey
No matter where you are on your path to parenthood, you don’t have to walk it alone.