Abby Mercado

Denver, CO

Advocate for women and forever IVF patient. CEO of Rescripted. Here for you as a resource, always.

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Articles

I remember the first time I felt what I would later discover was endometriosis. I was fifteen, and I had recurrent stabbing pain...

February 2, 2023

  Sponsored by Organon.  Photo not of a real patient. Angeline N. Beltsos, MD, is the CEO, Clinical at Kindbody and is board certified in...

January 17, 2023

  Whether you’re actively trying to conceive or just want to learn more about your reproductive health, there’s no denying that knowledge is...

December 12, 2022

Update: Ferring resumed shipments of Menopur® (menotropins for injection) to wholesalers and pharmacies in the United States beginning on November 22, 2022 in...

November 3, 2022

  If you’ve been trying to conceive for a while without success, you may have started looking at your daily routine with a...

October 18, 2022

The first time I heard the words “fertility specialty pharmacy” was only three days before my IVF cycle was due to start. After...

November 12, 2021

Fertility medications can be one of the most confusing and frustrating parts of the IVF process. In fact, 22% of patients don’t comply...

September 13, 2021

  The day I began miscarrying was the hardest day of my life. Yes, I say ‘began’ because most miscarriages take multiple days...

August 3, 2021

  Endometriosis is a condition that affects one in ten women of childbearing age. Endometriosis occurs when tissue that normally lines the uterus...

March 11, 2021

  Earlier this week, Harper’s Magazine published an essay written by actress, writer, and producer Lena Dunham, best known for her role in...

November 18, 2020

  Infertility doesn't happen to me - it happens to other people. I conceived my first child naturally within five months. Infertility isn't...

February 17, 2020

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