FERTILITY & PRECONCEPTION CARE
Support for Your Fertility Journey
Evidence-informed naturopathic care for every stage of trying to conceive, from preconception through IUI and IVF.
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.
What Fertility Care at The Root Looks Like
Reproductive health doesn’t exist in isolation. Ovulation, menstrual-cycle health, egg and sperm quality, thyroid function, metabolic health, nutrition, sleep, stress, inflammation, age, and lifestyle can all contribute to the fertility picture. Our role is to help you understand which factors are most relevant to you, and build a practical plan based on your needs, goals, and timeline rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
You don’t need an infertility diagnosis, or even to be actively trying to conceive, to book. We work with individuals and couples who are:
- Preparing for pregnancy or trying to conceive naturally
- Navigating PCOS or endometriosis
- Investigating unexplained infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss
- Managing thyroid or metabolic concerns that may affect reproductive health
- Preparing for IUI, IVF, egg retrieval, or embryo transfer
Wherever you are in the process, we’ll meet you there.
Preconception Care: Building a Healthy Foundation
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 or trying to conceive naturally
- Looking to optimize health before conception
- Experiencing irregular or absent ovulation
- Navigating PCOS or living with endometriosis
- Investigating unexplained infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss
- Managing thyroid or metabolic concerns that may affect reproductive health
- Looking to support egg or sperm health
- Undergoing fertility investigations, or preparing for IUI, IVF, 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.
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 with a particular focus on fertility, reproductive health, pregnancy, postpartum care, and women’s hormonal health. This may be especially helpful if you’re:
- Preparing for or undergoing IUI or IVF
- Navigating recurrent pregnancy loss
- Managing diminished ovarian reserve or unexplained infertility
- Looking to understand how thyroid or metabolic health intersects with fertility
Fertility treatment can become complicated quickly, with medications, appointments, testing, and conflicting recommendations. Dr. Caputi works alongside your fertility clinic to provide complementary support, including:
- Reviewing your fertility history and clinic treatment plan
- Nutrition and supplement guidance during treatment
- Fertility acupuncture when appropriate
- Support through the two-week wait and into early pregnancy
The goal isn’t to change your medical protocol or promise an outcome. It’s to make sure the care surrounding your treatment is individualized, evidence-informed, and safe.
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, including:
- Semen analysis results
- Nutrition and nutrient status
- Sleep, stress and exercise
- Smoking, alcohol, and occupational or heat exposures
Naturopathic care complements, not replaces, appropriate semen analysis or assessment by a reproductive urologist.
Supportive Fertility Acupuncture
Acupuncture can be incorporated into your fertility care while trying to conceive naturally or during IUI and IVF, to support relaxation, stress management, and overall well-being during what can be a demanding process. Treatment is tailored to your health and stage of your fertility journey, and we’re careful not to promise that acupuncture will increase pregnancy or live-birth rates.
Fertility acupuncture is available through both our acupuncture and naturopathic teams:
- With a Naturopathic Doctor — billed as Naturopathic Medicine, may be eligible under naturopathic benefits
- With our Registered Acupuncturist — billed as Acupuncture, may be eligible under acupuncture benefits
Coverage varies by insurance plan.
Why Choose The Root for Fertility Care?
Fertility care can involve many different practitioners, appointments, tests, and decisions, and you shouldn’t have to sort through it alone. Our goal is to help you:
- Understand your reproductive and overall health
- Know which recommendations are actually relevant to you
- Build a practical, evidence-informed plan
- Coordinate care with your existing medical team
There is no single path to building a family, and 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. We don’t promise outcomes or replace appropriate fertility treatment. We provide thoughtful, individualized care that works alongside it.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, trying to conceive naturally, or navigating IUI or IVF, we’re here to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Care is available in person in Port Credit, Mississauga, or virtually across Ontario.
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 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.