Zara Hanawalt

Blawnox, PA

Twin mom and freelance writer.

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Between the onset of The Eras Tour and the Barbie movie’s release, 2023 was unoffciailly dubbed the year of women. For many, it sparked...

December 20, 2024

The thing about infertility is that unless you’ve experienced it, you can’t possibly imagine how devastating it truly is. It’s so heavy, many people...

December 18, 2024

People love to say that the holiday season is the “most wonderful time of the year”. And sure, it can be — but the...

December 17, 2024

PCOS is a common condition that is not well understood, which isn’t terribly surprising. The frustrating reality of many women’s health conditions is that...

December 14, 2024

The 'Women in Male Fields' Trend: An Overview If you’ve scrolled social media recently, you’ve probably seen the 'women in male fields' trend cross...

December 10, 2024

In 2024, it’s practically impossible to think about wellness culture without thinking of red light therapy. Obviously, red light therapy is buzzy for its...

November 24, 2024

It happens to everyone at some point: You indulge in a hearty meal, maybe even eating past the point of satiety…and then you immediately...

November 21, 2024

Like most women, I don’t have a ton of free time. Even if I do have a full hour-plus of discretionary time each day,...

November 17, 2024

Imagine this: You’ve been experiencing worrisome symptoms and debilitating pain for months, and you finally decide to get to the bottom of it. So...

November 13, 2024

About a year ago, I heard an influencer praise the virtues of mouth taping at night. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: Taping...

November 11, 2024

In our world of a million different skincare products that come with buzzy claims, it can feel downright impossible to know what your skin...

October 30, 2024

When it comes to infertility, there are a lot of common misconceptions. It would be impossible to list them all here, because even in...

October 20, 2024

Earlier this month, we learned something alarming…and something reassuring: According to the American Cancer Society’s biennial update on breast cancer statistics, incidences of breast...

October 16, 2024

Another day, another Internet myth about women’s health that needs to be debunked. In our post-Roe world, where abortion and birth control access are...

October 13, 2024

When it comes to fertility, there are a lot of acronyms out there — from DPO (days post-ovulation) to IVF (in vitro fertilization), and...

October 3, 2024

Whether you take it black or full of creamer, iced or piping hot, at home or from your local coffee shop, that morning brew...

October 1, 2024

Never heard of lichen sclerosus? You’re not alone. The condition is not one you hear about often. Chalk it up, at least in part,...

September 30, 2024

Recently, social media has become a vehicle for spreading ideas about health and wellness. This isn’t always a good thing (see: The vast amount...

September 24, 2024

Here at Rescripted, we’ve shared a few stories about parents who’ve turned to egg donation to grow their families — from major celebrities to...

September 23, 2024

Recently, during my standard late-night TikTok scroll, a video popped up on my feed. In it, a woman seemed to speak directly to me,...

September 16, 2024

If you’ve spent time on social media recently, you’ve probably heard the word “colostrum” — a lot.  From people putting it in their smoothies...

September 11, 2024

When I first started seeing content about intuitive eating, I was immediately intrigued. I can’t be the only person who has noticed how extreme...

August 28, 2024

Here at Rescripted, we think a lot about the pain gap. The term refers to our societal dismissal of women’s pain. Think about it:...

August 14, 2024

Recently on social media, millennial women have been reflecting on all the blatant examples of diet culture that were simply accepted as “normal” while...

August 7, 2024

When it comes to giving birth, there’s one prevailing narrative most people hear: “The day you meet your baby is the happiest day of...

August 4, 2024

There are obvious reasons that your period may be MIA — like, of course, pregnancy. But there are other factors that can affect menstrual...

August 1, 2024

When news broke that researchers identified the presence of lead, arsenic, and other heavy metals in tampons, panic broke out — understandably. After all,...

July 24, 2024

Welcome to 2024, when we are still *checks notes* reducing a woman’s value to whether or not she’s married with children by a certain...

July 18, 2024

It’s summer, which means you’re probably on the go more than usual, with travel, parties, and spontaneous outings at every turn. It’s all so...

July 11, 2024

If you’ve given birth via C-section and noticed your midsection looks different than it used to, you’re not alone. Known as the “C-section shelf”,...

July 8, 2024

You know that feeling that comes over you after a really long overdue catchup with your friends? You feel…healthier, somehow. Lighter, clearer, and more...

June 26, 2024

People love to slam women who are on their periods. We’ve seen this time and time again. When a woman stands up for herself...

June 21, 2024

If you’ve perused TikTok recently, there’s a good chance you’ve come across a video suggesting that matcha can lead to infertility. Take, for example,...

June 16, 2024

I was recently at lunch with a group of moms when the topic of postpartum recovery came up. While we all had very different...

June 10, 2024

Welcome to 2024, when it’s (sarcasm incoming) apparently still considered acceptable, at least by some people, to speculate about whether someone is pregnant. Except,...

June 7, 2024

When it comes to anxiety, there are a whole range of methods to manage the symptoms. Some require professional intervention from a mental...

June 3, 2024

The term “OCD” is often misused, with people saying things like “I’m totally OCD” when referring to being meticulous, highly organized, or extremely...

May 20, 2024

  When a Times Square digital ad featuring cookbook author Molly Baz made its debut, I imagine a lot of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers...

May 15, 2024

No amount of preparation, no number of birth stories, no level of research can fully prepare you for the reality of having a baby...

May 9, 2024

  In the past few months, a few social media users have taken to social media to share some unexpected news: That they got...

April 28, 2024

It’s crazy to think that ten years ago, infertility and pregnancy loss were rarely discussed. Today, social media and IRL conversations about these...

April 25, 2024

If you’re a woman, you’ve almost certainly felt unheard or invalidated when expressing a medical concern. Chances are, you’ve left a medical appointment...

April 18, 2024

  If you’re like me (read: a millennial who grew up primarily in the ‘90s), you can probably relate to the confusing, overwhelming, and...

April 6, 2024

I’ve spent the past decade covering reproductive health, and here’s what I’ve noticed during that time: Celebrities have been a real force in...

April 2, 2024

It’s Ramadan right now, which means many Muslims across the world are observing the holy month by fasting every day from sunrise to...

March 31, 2024

Olivia Munn recently revealed she’s been receiving treatment for breast cancer. Munn, who is 43, shared more about her diagnosis and how it...

March 27, 2024

  People often talk about how physically and emotionally taxing IVF is — as they should. The whole process is so intense and so...

March 27, 2024

A few days ago, a friend sent me a video featuring a conspiracy theory about Kate Middleton’s whereabouts. It led to what was,...

March 19, 2024

Think back to the first time you heard the term “endometriosis” (which is a painful condition characterized by tissue similar to the lining...

March 18, 2024

This article is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world’s largest professional therapy platform, done online.  Recently, the word “trauma” has made its way into...

March 12, 2024

When Kim Newcomer began experiencing severe constipation, she initially thought it was related to travel. “Thinking about my week-long vacation with my husband,...

February 26, 2024

When Victoria Raphael was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33, she was in “total shock” — which makes perfect sense. At 33, she...

February 25, 2024

I’m a cardiologist’s daughter, so I’ve spent a lot of my life hearing about heart disease. But even for someone like me —...

February 20, 2024

On a recent episode of her podcast, Let’s Be Clear With Shannen Doherty, the actress spoke about her experience undergoing IVF. Doherty, who...

February 12, 2024

If you’ve been scrolling TikTok, chances are you’ve seen at least a few creators making the viral “sleepy girl mocktail." The recipe goes...

February 12, 2024

  If you feel like your skin is scaly, tight, dry, and uncomfortable straight from November to March — no matter how much moisturizer...

January 28, 2024

Whether you’re diving into Dry January, exploring a ‘damp’ approach, or just curious about cutting back on alcohol, the benefits are undeniable. From better...

January 17, 2024

There’s a misconception that couples therapy is a last-ditch effort to save a relationship that’s hanging by a proverbial thread. That if a...

January 11, 2024

  Saturday Night Live’s final sketch of 2023 is trending — and it is every bit as absurd as it sounds. The sketch features...

January 9, 2024

In the past few years, we’ve taken a good, hard look at the damaging effects of diet culture. For those of us who...

January 3, 2024

  Have you ever wondered if your PMS symptoms are all in your head? If you’re simply “unmotivated” when you feel sluggish during your...

January 1, 2024

If you asked a group of people affected by infertility to describe what it feels like, I imagine the word “isolating” would come...

December 26, 2023

The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time for parties, family celebrations, lovingly selected gifts, and…awkward conversations. We all know that the...

December 14, 2023

Here’s what we know about endometriosis: It takes women with the condition a long, long time — we’re talking ten-ish years — to...

December 5, 2023

Even though the holiday season is supposed to be about joy, togetherness, and celebration, let’s get real about one thing: The colder months...

November 29, 2023

If you’ve heard of PCOS, it may be thanks to one of the celebrities or public figures who have opened up about their...

November 27, 2023

Infertility is defined by many major health groups, including the World Health Organization and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as being...

November 23, 2023

Just months after welcoming her son, Tristan, Heather Rae El Moussa began experiencing crippling fatigue. It may be easy to write off that...

November 10, 2023

  Here’s the reality of women’s health: We’re not given enough information about our bodies, and that can affect us in major ways.  Take...

November 8, 2023

When we talk about abortion rights in a post-Roe world, we often talk about the importance of reproductive choice. As we should: Giving...

October 29, 2023

Maybe you had an incredibly special relationship with your mom and want to recreate that bond with a daughter on your own. Maybe...

October 18, 2023

  We’ve heard a lot about Ozempic recently. But while most conversations about the drug surround its popularity among celebrities as a weight loss...

October 13, 2023

Infertility is increasingly common, with an estimated 1 in 5 married women aged 15-49 in the United States being affected by the condition,...

October 3, 2023

Bindi Irwin recently shared new details about her road to being diagnosed with endometriosis — and her story will likely resonate hard with...

October 3, 2023

I managed to make it through my teens without ever having a single pimple. That’s not to say I didn’t have an awkward stage...

September 25, 2023

Have you ever heard of a loop electrosurgical excision procedure? If not, you’re not alone. While most of us are familiar with Pap...

September 24, 2023

When it comes to fertility, we’ve heard about a lot of lifestyle interventions that could potentially help someone get pregnant. For people with...

September 19, 2023

Sasha Pieterse, an actress best known for her starring role in 'Pretty Little Liars', has been candid about her experience with PCOS. When...

September 9, 2023

After decades of facing down pregnancy speculation, plus criticism from the public for not having children, Jennifer Aniston revealed a painful part of...

September 6, 2023

Today Show contributor Jill Martin announced her breast cancer diagnosis. Martin’s announcement was heartbreaking…and for many women around the world, a terrifying wake-up...

August 30, 2023

In addition to starring in Daisy Jones and the Six, Riley Keough quietly welcomed her first child in 2022. The news of Keough’s...

August 28, 2023

Tiffany Haddish revealed that she recently had a miscarriage. And, according to the Washington Post, Haddish opened up about her fraught reproductive history...

August 21, 2023

You’ve probably heard the old adage that you can’t be “a little bit pregnant.” The idea is that being pregnant — or not...

August 16, 2023

When I first saw the description of The Retrievals, a podcast from the New York Times, I was horrified…but I wasn’t exactly shocked....

August 12, 2023

  Women don’t have enough information about their bodies — that’s just a fact. Speaking of facts, where do you draw the line between...

August 5, 2023

Polycystic ovarian syndrome — commonly known as PCOS — is an increasingly common condition affecting women, and it can have major effects on...

July 30, 2023

It’s no secret that the world of reproductive health has been rocked recently, Most notably, when Roe vs. Wade was officially overturned, leaving...

July 15, 2023

We’ve all seen what early pregnancy looks like on TV and in the movies: A woman is going about her day as usual...

July 3, 2023

In the past few years, we’ve finally started to speak openly about pregnancy loss. Now, people are starting to grasp the fact that miscarriages...

July 2, 2023

When Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s daughter, Gracie McGraw posted a recent photo of herself in a bikini, a fellow social media user...

July 1, 2023

In many ways, endometriosis is one of the most mysterious conditions in the world of women’s health. Between its notorious underdiagnosis (not-so-fun fact:...

June 25, 2023

People of color face disparities when it comes to infertility and reproductive health outcomes — studies have demonstrated this, and it’s crucial that...

June 18, 2023

Whether you love them or hate them (or love to hate them), there’s one thing that’s undeniable: The Kardashians keep it all the...

June 11, 2023

You’ve almost certainly heard the term “autoimmune” a lot recently. It may seem like a health buzzword that gets traction on social media...

June 5, 2023

A diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (or PCOS) can feel scary and overwhelming, particularly if you’re concerned about how PCOS will affect your...

June 4, 2023

If you’re on TikTok a lot (and aren’t we all?), there’s a good chance you’ve stumbled on a video with the hashtag #MucinexDPregnancy....

May 16, 2023

  Another day, another headline about something that may (or may not) affect fertility. If you’re in the throes of trying to conceive,...

May 8, 2023

When I was unable to watch Netflix’s Love is Blind finale in real time, I dreaded the inevitable spoilers I’d see on social...

May 2, 2023

  Let’s make one thing very clear: If you’ve suffered a miscarriage, it is not your fault. About 50 percent of miscarriages occur...

May 1, 2023

For many people, diving into the world of infertility or fertility preservation comes with a lot of realizations about their own bodies and...

April 26, 2023

  If you’ve ever tried to complete a high-intensity workout while fighting menstrual cramps, you’ve probably noticed that your body simply feels different —...

April 17, 2023

  When I miscarried after my first pregnancy, I was shocked by how long it took me to feel like myself again. At...

April 4, 2023

  Trying to conceive has a way of taking over your life, especially once you’ve hit the point of infertility. You go home...

April 2, 2023

In the past few years, there’s been a whole new level of awareness where the possibility of egg freezing is concerned. That’s thanks...

March 31, 2023

  If you’ve been through fertility treatments, you know that the sheer amount of information that’s thrown your way is enough to make...

March 14, 2023

  Bethany C. Meyers always imagined she’d get pregnant immediately.  “I was very much like ‘we’re going to do it once and we’re...

March 7, 2023

Elite athletes have spoken out about how training at the highest level of a sport can affect a person’s mental health and lifestyle...

March 5, 2023

  If you’ve ever been diagnosed with unexplained infertility, you know how frustrating that lack of clarity is. Not having a concrete example...

March 4, 2023

  Ten years ago, miscarriages were largely suffered in silence. People carried on in the wake of heartbreaking losses, often not sharing their...

March 1, 2023

You may have heard about Ozempic in the news recently. Discussion around the drug gives the impression that it’s a quick way to...

February 17, 2023

  In the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we’re very much living in a state of uncertainty where reproductive health...

February 9, 2023

  In societal conversations about pregnancy loss and failed fertility treatments, we often talk about what people with uteruses endure. But a recent...

February 5, 2023

  Recently, there’s been a lot of criticism of terms like “advanced maternal age” (and its far more offensive, outdated cousin “geriatric pregnancy”)....

February 3, 2023

  Maybe you’ve heard rumblings that, in light of Roe vs. Wade’s 2022 overturning, birth control access could be outlawed as well. It...

January 25, 2023

  Most people who have experienced fertility challenges have probably heard someone say “Well, you should just use a surrogate!” as though surrogacy...

January 11, 2023

  Here’s the thing about infertility: It isn’t just about the painful, physically draining tests and treatments. It isn’t even just about the...

January 5, 2023

  On an early 2022 episode of The Ladygang podcast, each of the show’s three hosts reflected on the worst piece of advice...

December 6, 2022

When Joe Benarroch and his husband, Mark Orsini, conceived their children using donor eggs and a gestational carrier, they learned that while the world...

October 20, 2022

  If you’ve considered pursuing surrogacy — either as an intended parent or as a gestational carrier — you may have no idea...

October 12, 2022

  Right now, infertility is more common than it's ever been. According to the CDC, one in five heterosexual women aged 15-49 with...

October 4, 2022

  When Roe vs. Wade was overturned, we got a firsthand look at how rampant misinformation surrounding abortion is, how nuanced an issue...

August 23, 2022

When people talk about chemical pregnancies, they often mention that these pregnancy losses occur so early, that many women don’t even know they’re...

July 19, 2022

If you’re about to begin undergoing fertility treatments, there’s a chance you’ve asked yourself “does IUI even work?”. Maybe you’ve heard multiple success...

July 5, 2022

  I was 28 when I began trying (and trying and trying) to conceive. As a journalist covering fertility and prenatal health, I had...

June 21, 2022

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