Personalized, Evidence-Informed Support for Your Fertility Journey
Trying to conceive can bring excitement, uncertainty, and a lot of questions.
Whether you’re thinking about pregnancy, have been trying to conceive for some time, are looking for answers about your cycle or fertility, or are preparing for IUI or IVF, our Naturopathic Doctors are here to help you navigate the process with greater clarity and confidence.
At The Root Natural Health Clinic in Port Credit, Mississauga, we provide personalized preconception and fertility care that considers the whole picture—your reproductive health, hormones, ovulation, nutrition, thyroid and metabolic health, lifestyle, medical history, and fertility goals.
Our approach is evidence-informed and collaborative. We work alongside your existing medical and fertility care, not in place of it.
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Fertility Is About More Than Getting Pregnant
Reproductive health doesn’t exist in isolation.
Ovulation, menstrual-cycle health, egg and sperm quality, thyroid function, metabolic health, nutrition, sleep, stress, inflammation, age, lifestyle, and underlying medical conditions can all contribute to the fertility picture.
Our role is to help you understand which factors are most relevant to you.
Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all fertility protocol, your Naturopathic Doctor will take the time to understand your history, review existing investigations and laboratory results, and create a practical plan based on your needs, goals, and timeline.
When Should You Consider Fertility + Preconception Care?
You don’t need to have an infertility diagnosis—or even be actively trying to conceive—to book.
We work with individuals and couples who are:
- Preparing for pregnancy
- Trying to conceive naturally
- Looking to optimize health before conception
- Experiencing irregular or absent ovulation
- Navigating PCOS
- Living with endometriosis
- Investigating unexplained infertility
- Experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss
- Managing thyroid or metabolic concerns that may affect reproductive health
- Looking to support egg or sperm health
- Undergoing fertility investigations
- Preparing for IUI or IVF
- Planning an egg retrieval or embryo transfer
- Looking for evidence-informed nutrition, lifestyle and supplement guidance during fertility treatment
Wherever you are in the process, we’ll meet you there.
Preconception Care: Building a Healthy Foundation
You don’t have to wait until you’re having difficulty conceiving to think about fertility.
Preconception is an opportunity to look at your health before pregnancy and identify areas that may benefit from attention.
Ideally, this can begin approximately three months before trying to conceive, but there is no perfect time to start.
Your preconception plan may include:
- Menstrual cycle and ovulation assessment
- Review of existing blood work and fertility investigations
- Nutrition and nutrient assessment
- Prenatal and supplement review
- Thyroid health
- Blood sugar, insulin and metabolic health
- Sleep, stress and movement
- Medication and supplement considerations
- Male fertility and sperm health
- Additional laboratory testing when clinically appropriate
The goal isn’t perfection before pregnancy. It’s to identify meaningful, modifiable factors and help you build a strong foundation for conception, pregnancy, and long-term health.
Integrative Fertility Care with Dr. Annaleeza Caputi, ND
For patients navigating more complex fertility concerns or assisted reproductive treatment, Dr. Annaleeza Caputi, ND offers Integrative Fertility Care at The Root.
Her practice has a particular focus on fertility and reproductive health, pregnancy, postpartum care, and women’s hormonal health.
Integrative Fertility Care may be particularly helpful if you are:
- Preparing for or undergoing IUI or IVF
- Undergoing ovarian stimulation or egg retrieval
- Preparing for a fresh or frozen embryo transfer
- Navigating recurrent pregnancy loss
- Experiencing PCOS or ovulatory dysfunction
- Living with endometriosis
- Managing diminished ovarian reserve
- Investigating unexplained infertility
- Looking for support with egg or sperm health
- Trying to understand how thyroid, metabolic health, or other health concerns may intersect with fertility
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Supporting You Through IVF + IUI
Fertility treatment can become complicated quickly. Medications, supplements, appointments, testing, nutrition advice, and conflicting recommendations can leave you wondering what you should—or shouldn’t—be doing.
Dr. Caputi works alongside fertility clinics and reproductive specialists to provide complementary support before and during treatment.
Depending on your needs and stage of treatment, care may include:
- Reviewing your fertility history and previous investigations
- Reviewing your fertility clinic treatment plan and medication calendar
- Nutrition and lifestyle support
- Reviewing supplements for appropriateness during treatment
- Supporting metabolic, thyroid, and overall health
- Adapting recommendations through ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer
- Fertility acupuncture when appropriate
- Support through the two-week wait and into early pregnancy
- Collaboration with your fertility clinic or healthcare team when appropriate
The goal is not to change the medical protocol prescribed by your fertility specialist or promise a particular outcome.
It’s to make sure the care surrounding your fertility treatment is individualized, evidence-informed, safe, and complementary to your medical care.
Fertility Care for Both Partners
Fertility is not solely a women’s health issue.
When sperm is part of the conception plan, we encourage consideration of both partners’ health from the beginning.
Naturopathic fertility care for male partners may include review of:
- Semen analysis results
- Nutrition and nutrient status
- Medications and supplements
- Sleep and stress
- Exercise and metabolic health
- Smoking, alcohol and substance use
- Heat and occupational exposures
- Other lifestyle or medical factors that may influence reproductive health
Naturopathic care complements—not replaces—appropriate semen analysis, fertility-clinic investigation, or assessment by a reproductive urologist when indicated.
Supportive Fertility Acupuncture
Acupuncture can also be incorporated into your fertility care at The Root.
Some patients choose fertility acupuncture while trying to conceive naturally or during IUI and IVF to support relaxation, stress management, physical comfort, and overall well-being during what can be an emotionally and physically demanding process.
Acupuncture is individualized to your health and the stage of your fertility journey. During assisted reproductive treatment, your practitioner will also consider your medications, stimulation or transfer protocol, and any recommendations from your fertility clinic.
It’s important to us that acupuncture is presented realistically: it can be a valuable supportive therapy, but we don’t promise that acupuncture will increase pregnancy or live-birth rates.
Acupuncture + Your Insurance Coverage
At The Root, fertility acupuncture is available through both our acupuncture and naturopathic teams.
Acupuncture provided by one of our Naturopathic Doctors is billed as Naturopathic Medicine and may be eligible for reimbursement under your naturopathic benefits.
Acupuncture provided by our Registered Acupuncturist is billed as Acupuncture and may be eligible under acupuncture benefits.
Coverage varies by insurance plan.
Meet Our Fertility + Preconception Naturopathic Doctors
Our Naturopathic Doctors provide personalized, evidence-informed preconception and fertility care at The Root Natural Health Clinic:
- Dr. Annaleeza Caputi, ND
- Dr. Amanda Laser, ND
- Dr. Lauren Wedlock Brown, ND
- Dr. Amanda Capasso, ND
Inclusive Fertility Care
There is no single path to building a family.
We welcome individuals and couples of all backgrounds, including those building their families through donor sperm or eggs, reciprocal IVF, gestational carriers, and other assisted reproductive technologies.
Our goal is to provide respectful, individualized care that recognizes your unique path, priorities, and family-building goals.
Why Choose The Root for Fertility Care?
Fertility care can involve many different practitioners, appointments, tests, and decisions. You shouldn’t have to sort through all of that information alone.
At The Root, our goal is to help you:
- Better understand your reproductive and overall health
- Know which recommendations are actually relevant to you
- Make informed decisions without becoming overwhelmed
- Build a practical, evidence-informed plan
- Coordinate naturopathic and supportive care with your existing medical team
- Feel heard and supported throughout the process
We don’t promise outcomes or replace appropriate fertility investigation or treatment.
We provide thoughtful, individualized care that works alongside it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Naturopathic Doctor help with fertility?
Naturopathic Doctors can provide complementary care for many of the broader factors connected to reproductive health, including nutrition, menstrual-cycle and ovulatory health, metabolic health, thyroid function, sleep, stress, nutrient status, and preconception planning.
When fertility investigation or medical treatment is appropriate, naturopathic care is designed to complement that care—not replace it.
Do I need a fertility diagnosis before booking?
No.
Many patients come to us because they want to optimize their health before pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Others have already been diagnosed with PMOS (PCOS), endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, recurrent pregnancy loss, unexplained infertility, or another reproductive concern.
Your care is tailored to wherever you are in your fertility journey.
When should I start preconception care?
Ideally, approximately three months before trying to conceive can provide useful time to review nutrition, lifestyle, medications and supplements, menstrual health, laboratory results, and other modifiable health factors.
But it’s never “too late.” If you’re already trying to conceive or undergoing fertility treatment, we’ll prioritize recommendations according to your timeline.
Can I see a Naturopathic Doctor during IVF or IUI?
Yes. Dr. Annaleeza Caputi provides Integrative Fertility Care for patients before and during IUI and IVF.
Recommendations are carefully considered alongside your fertility clinic’s treatment plan, medications, and stage of treatment.
Do you work with fertility clinics?
Yes. When appropriate and with your consent, we can work collaboratively with fertility clinics, reproductive endocrinologists, family physicians, obstetricians, midwives, and other members of your healthcare team.
Can you support male fertility?
Yes. When sperm is part of the conception plan, fertility care can include assessment of relevant health, lifestyle, nutrition, supplement, and semen-analysis factors.
Appropriate medical fertility investigation remains an important part of care.
Do I need blood work before my first appointment?
No.
If you already have blood work, imaging, semen analysis, or fertility-clinic investigations, bring them with you. Your Naturopathic Doctor can review your existing results and determine whether any additional assessment may be useful.
Is fertility acupuncture safe during IVF?
Acupuncture is generally considered a low-risk therapy when provided by an appropriately trained practitioner who understands your fertility treatment and adapts care to the stage of your cycle.
Your practitioner should know your medications, treatment protocol, and any restrictions provided by your fertility clinic.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, trying to conceive naturally, looking for answers about your fertility, or navigating IUI or IVF, we’re here to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Our fertility and preconception services are available in person at The Root Natural Health Clinic in Port Credit, Mississauga, with virtual naturopathic care available across Ontario.