by Dr. Melisa | Jun 27, 2023 | Her Moods & Mind, Periods
😢 she’s tearful because she senses something deeply meaningful to her. 😤 she’s angry because someone was wronged. 😫 she’s frustrated because she envisions a better solution. What’s one of the first remarks you hear when a girl or woman becomes tearful, or angry, or...
by Dr. Melisa | Jun 15, 2023 | Her Changing Body, Her Moods & Mind, Periods
As a mom of three girls, I admit there have been times when one of my daughters has had a puberty or period issue, and we agreed to “not tell Dad.” Because… girl stuff. 🙈🙉🙊 But if her dad is involved in her life, why do we do this? To protect her? Or to protect him? ...
by Dr. Melisa | May 31, 2023 | Her Moods & Mind, Sex + Relationships
One of my most unforgettable patient encounters happened about 6 years ago and involved a 12 year old. I don’t even remember why she was referred to me, but I’ll never forget how she answered a very routine question I asked: Have you had any romantic relationships or...
by Dr. Melisa | May 11, 2023 | Her Changing Body, Periods
When you started your period…did someone say something about becoming a woman?? The day I got my first period, I thought I was dying because what I saw in my underwear didn’t look like what I expected a period to look like. I wasn’t sure exactly what was going on, but...
by Dr. Melisa | May 4, 2023 | Her Changing Body
In another “episode” of girls vulvas are different from women’s vulvas – let’s talk about vaginal yeast infections. For adult women, yeast infections are common, annoying, but often fairly easy to treat (IF the diagnosis is correct. But if you're self...
