Dr. Lisa Stern

Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics

Pediatrician at Tenth Street Pediatrics

Dr. Lisa Stern is a pediatrician at Tenth Street Pediatrics in Santa Monica, CA. She received her medical degree from New York Medical College, and completed her pediatric internship and residency at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, followed by a fellowship at UCLA in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology. Her clinical interests include preventing flat-head syndrome in babies, educating school-aged children about health, and guiding adolescents through their journey from puberty to young adulthood.

Dr. Stern has been a medical advisor to LOLA since 2016, and co-authored the digital guide included in our First Period Kit. She joined the LOLA Collective in 2020.

I am 13 and I got my first period yesterday! I had light bleeding during the day but when I woke up the next morning there was no blood on my pad. There’s been no blood since. Is this normal?

Congratulations! It sounds like you had your first period. It can be normal to…

My 3-year-old girl and I both seem to get grumpy toward each other like clockwork. Is it possible my little one is affected by my menstrual cycle?

I don’t have a precise medical answer here, but my hypothesis is related to…

Why am I always in pain a week before my period, and my mood completely changes and I feel really sad?

I have a daughter whose periods are super painful, but I don’t know how to find her a gynecologist and I’m scared of the costs. Where do I start?

I am so sorry to hear of your struggles to find affordable health…

Is it possible to get pregnant while on your period? Can an egg be delayed in its release and not get flushed out by your period?

Yes, it is possible to get pregnant while you are having your period.…

After puberty hits, what are some signs that you’ll be getting your period soon? How long after puberty hits do you think these will start?

Most young women get their first period, called menarche, about 2 years after the…

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Dr. Lisa Stern

I am 13 and I got my first period yesterday! I had light bleeding during the day but when I woke up the next morning there was no blood on my pad. There’s been no blood since. Is this normal?

My 3-year-old girl and I both seem to get grumpy toward each other like clockwork. Is it possible my little one is affected by my menstrual cycle?

Why am I always in pain a week before my period, and my mood completely changes and I feel really sad?

I’m 21 and haven’t had sex yet but I might soon, and I’m worried about my pubic hair. Do I need to shave everything?

Is it really wrong to watch porn? Will watching it have adverse effects on my sex life?

I have a daughter whose periods are super painful, but I don’t know how to find her a gynecologist and I’m scared of the costs. Where do I start?

Is it possible to get pregnant while on your period? Can an egg be delayed in its release and not get flushed out by your period?

After puberty hits, what are some signs that you’ll be getting your period soon? How long after puberty hits do you think these will start?