People often talk about how physically and emotionally taxing IVF is — as they should. The whole process is so intense and so completely consuming. But there’s one aspect that people don’t really touch on when they talk about the experience of IVF, and that's the mental load of it all. When you undergo any fertility treatment, the sheer amount of information that gets thrown your way is incredibly overwhelming. As you embark on the process, you learn details of your reproductive system and health you were almost certainly never taught before. And you have to...

Zara Hanawalt • Mar 27, 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 came to be in an Instagram post. “In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks you for 90 different cancer genes,” Munn wrote. “I tested negative for all, including BRCA (the most well-known breast cancer gene). My sister Sara had just tested negative as well. We called each other and high-fived over the phone. That same winter I also had a...

Zara Hanawalt • Mar 27, 2024

Most of my social media feed these days is filled with advice on everything from dating rules and setting boundaries to which lip oil you should buy. There's something to be said for finding relatability with other 20-somethings navigating life alongside you, but I tend to be cautious about the advice I consume on social media. Comparison is the thief of joy, and although I try my best not to, it's only natural to compare your journey to others' when thousands of videos are showcasing their lives. This leads you to question your daily decisions based...

Kavita Rai • Mar 27, 2024

If you have endometriosis, you probably already know this, but according to the most recent research, 50 to 70% of people with endometriosis report dyspareunia, or pelvic pain that occurs before, during, or after penetrative vaginal sex. Pain with sex for endometriosis patients has also been so normalized that the overall medical community hasn’t done much to treat it — it’s just expected, and has even been taboo to discuss in endometriosis patient circles.  For Jacqueline Solivan, Director of Partnerships at Rescripted and endometriosis warrior, “Painful sex has no limits or restrictions — it honestly almost...

Mara Santilli • Mar 25, 2024

This post is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world’s largest professional therapy platform done online. I think I’ve struggled with anxiety since I was a child, way before I ever started going to therapy in my twenties. I am confident in this because my anxiety feels like an old friend who shows up in familiar ways. Yes, it’s grown up with me, but sometimes the spiraling thoughts I feel as a 31-year-old woman aren’t far off from what I felt when I was seven years old.  One of the trademarks of my anxiety is something called catastrophizing or...

The Rescripted Team • Mar 25, 2024

Life with endometriosis can be an ongoing battle. After years of dealing with painful flare-ups, many women experience its next cruel symptom: infertility. An estimated 30-50% of women with endometriosis have difficulty conceiving. But since it takes an average of 7-10 years to get a diagnosis, many are first told they have unexplained infertility. Whether your endometriosis is confirmed, suspected, or more of a gut feeling, IVF can help you overcome underlying issues contributing to infertility.  In this article, Dr. Charles E. Miller, an internationally renowned minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon and infertility specialist at CCRM Fertility,...

Alexa Davidson • Mar 24, 2024

This post is sponsored by BetterHelp, the world’s largest professional therapy platform done online. The state of your mental and physical health impacts one another. For instance, the American Psychological Association notes that too much stress can have downstream negative effects on everything from your heart health to your nervous system. In an interview with Rescripted, Sreela Stovall, Ph.D., LMHC, Clinical Operations Manager at BetterHelp, walked us through how endometriosis — defined as tissue similar, but not identical, to the lining of the uterus that is found elsewhere in the body — can and does impact so many people’s mental health. ...

Vivian Nunez • Mar 21, 2024

Our stress response to life’s everyday triggers may vary but are definitely noticeable. For instance, ignoring how stress can change sleeping patterns, eating habits, or even energy levels is pretty hard.  It’s important to note that ‘stress’ is also defined subjectively. No two women are ever the same, and their stress triggers are proof. From work to relationship issues, all overwhelming events can lead women down the same path — high cortisol levels and a need to find something that helps — regardless of what put them on the path in the first place.  First, what...

The Rescripted Team • Mar 19, 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, admittedly, a fascinating little rabbit hole to travel down, with more conspiracy theories along the way. But it also left me feeling incredibly disappointed about the way people are speculating about the royal’s health. For those who are unfamiliar, a refresher: In January, Kensington Palace announced that Kate underwent a planned abdominal surgery that would require a 10-14 day hospital stay. At the time, it was announced that Kate would resume public appearances...

Zara Hanawalt • Mar 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 of the uterus growing outside of the uterus). If you really think hard, there’s a decent chance that it was when you heard a celebrity speak out about their experience with the condition. Receiving an endometriosis diagnosis is notoriously difficult — according to Speak Endo, it frequently takes up to ten years for someone to get diagnosed. There are so many reasons for this (medical gaslighting, anyone?), and lack of awareness is definitely...

Zara Hanawalt • Mar 18, 2024