Recently, I had the opportunity to lead a discussion about puberty with six 11-year old girls. They had been friends for many years, which made the discussion a little easier but surprisingly they had never talked about these topics with each other. I used the…
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Is Your Daughter Prepared for the Puberty Talk in Her School?
April 4, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is in 5th or 6th grade, she will probably attend a class for a "puberty talk" in the next few months. Many schools offer good content for kids and I encourage you to find out what your school will be teaching. No matter…
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Advocate For Your Kids
March 30, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently, I have had several opportunities to talk with boys and girls who are in puberty. One consistent concern they have expressed to me is how to let teachers know they are having “immediate puberty issues.” For girls, this typically means something related to their…
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Perimenopause Part 2: What is Happening to my Periods?
February 29, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
This is the second in a series of three articles written by Dr. Metten on perimenopause. In this article she discusses the changes happening in yourmenstrual cycle and how this might affect your daily life. [wc_divider style="solid" line="single" margin_top="" margin_bottom=""] In my previous article, What…
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Perimenopause Part 1: What Is Happening In My Ovaries?
February 24, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How did this happen? My daughter is entering her reproductive years and I'm leaving mine. I feel like I am experiencing what she is experiencing, but in reverse! How are we going to get through this? [wc_divider style="solid" line="single" margin_top="" margin_bottom=""] This is the…
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