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’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?

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?

The internet has played a huge role in the trend of pubic hair…

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

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

Watching sex on the internet is a combination of staged and scripted performances and…

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 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?

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?

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…

Why is my period irregular during the first year?

Why is my period irregular during the first year?

It may take a few years for your period to become “regular”. Throughout your…

I am 14 years old and have a ball shaped hard growth in my vagina. I am scared to tell my mom about it. What should I do?

I am 14 years old and have a ball shaped hard growth in my vagina. I am scared to tell my mom about it. What should I do?

It can be embarrassing to talk about your vagina but really it is just…

I suffered from anorexia for a year, and my period stopped within 2 months. Two years later, I have regained most of the weight, But my periods still haven’t returned. Any suggestions for getting my periods back? It’s really worrying me.

I suffered from anorexia for a year, and my period stopped within 2 months. Two years later, I have regained most of the weight, But my periods still haven’t returned. Any suggestions for getting my periods back? It’s really worrying me.

I am glad to hear that you are at a stable weight and doing…