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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M and Molly,
I have a male doctor. When I get my period, I'll be really nervous to tell my doctor and talk about it. I don't know what to do! Please help as soon as possible.

—Sara, 9, Arizona


	Dear Sara, I understand your embarrassment, but remember that your doctor knows a lot about periods and has had a lot of experience talking about it with his patients. To him, the subject of periods is like any other medical topic. However, if you would rather talk to a female doctor, ask your mom to help you do some research. The two of you should find out whether your doctor has a female doctor working in his office. If not, you and your mom can try to find a female doctor who specializes in working with adolescents and is particularly sensitive to your concerns and questions.


	Dear Sara, You should tell your mom that you want to switch to a female doctor. This happens to many girls, including myself. You get to an age when you just feel more comfortable with a female doctor. I'm sure your male doctor has had many girls switch, and he will understand. Do whatever makes you comfortable.

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