Dr. Jodi Ritsch
Family Medicine
Menomonie, WI
29 years experience female
Locations
The Joyful Doc Clinic S.C.
Menomonie, WI
About
Bio
Dr. Jodi Ritsch M.D. is a wife, mother of 4 great teenagers, family physician, guiding mindful change life coach (lifebydesignec.com) and owner of The Joyful Doc Clinic S.C. in Menomonie, Wisconsin (joyfuldoc.com.) She is a certified leader of Laughter Yoga and enjoys helping groups gather to laugh and breathe their way to better health and a better world.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Family Medicine
Licenses
United States: Wisconsin
Doctor Q&A
273 Answers
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jodi Ritschanswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Long period: That is longer than usual but if there was more time between periods, this could be normal. If you usually have fewer days of flow and 1 month apart,... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Wait to see: If period arrives when expected on 16th, last bleed was period. If no period in the next week, consider another home pregnancy test with first mornin... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Probably normal: Early spotting before the actual period can be normal. If she skips her regular period, it is a good idea to do a home pregnancy test. If this becom... Read More
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A female asked:
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Hard to say: If you have regular 28-30days between periods, I would guess Nov 8 is more likely than the Oct 31. Too many variables to be sure. Best of luck!
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Varies: It will fall off usually during the first month life. Frequent cleaning of the area with alcohol may extend the time the cord remains. Congrats on y... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Constipation: Constipation and bladder infections could cause discomfort in this area of the body. You did not mention a urine test which could be helpful. Having... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely heart: That would be an unusual way for heart pain to show up. Breast pain is often caused by caffeine or hormone fluctuations. Try cutting out caffeine if... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Normal: cramping and tiredness are both normal in early pregnancy, if bleeding develops, you should see your doctor
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Period cramps?: Could be a sign of your period coming soon. If it is possible that you are pregnant, cramping can be normal in the first part of pregnancy.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Scratching worsens: If you are scratching an area of skin often it may itch more. It is difficult to say what could cause this itching, especially without knowing the lo... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Complex: It would be best to see your doctor to discuss possible treatment options.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Follow up: This is not concerning but will require a follow up ultrasound if the cyst was complex. Talk to your doctor about any follow up necessary. Usually i... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Continue: If this happened today, keep up the good work. A few days of ice and rest should take care of it. If not, see your doctor for an evaluation.
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A female asked:
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Visit again: If you are getting worse instead of better after 5 days of antibiotics, you should see your doctor again for re-evaluation.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Concerns: Discuss your concerns with your doctor/midwife. Zofran (ondansetron) is effective but does have potential concerns with use in pregnancy.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Sinus infection: This could be related to a sinus infection. Some are helped with nasal saline irrigation to clear mucous. Antibiotics may be necessary to treat espe... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: If you are not late for menses this month, pregnancy is unlikely but possible. Breast tenderness can be related to hormonal changes pre-menstrually a... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Not always a rash: The classic bullseye rash is not necessary to diagnoses lyme's. If you live in an area with many deer ticks and there is a possibility that one was o... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Nutrients elsewhere: If you are uncomfortable after eating dairy, it is a signal that your body may need a different source for those nutrients. Many vegetables can give ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Unlikely: It would be unusual to ovulate and become pregnant around the start of a normal period. Using condoms always is recommended to prevent sexually trans... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Change diet: Gerd could be causing your symptoms. Start with eliminating caffeine, alcohol, citrus, nicotine. If still having symptoms, see your family physician... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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See your doctor: It is important to see your doctor or a lung specialist if you are having ongoing issues with your breathing.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Close to due date: Mucous plug is most typically seen as a sign of early labor. There are many things that can cause a vaginal discharge so see your provider if you are... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Evaluation: Your symptoms have been going on for quite some time. It would be best to see your doctor to get to the bottom of what is causing your breast sorenes... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Unlikely pregnant: It would be unusual to get pregnant by having sex the day before your period if you typically have regular monthly periods. Your symptoms of pain and... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Unlikely: It would be unlikely to become pregnant but certainly possible to get a sexually transmitted disease orally or vaginally. Be careful and use protecti... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jodi Ritschanswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Ok: Zyrtec is not approved for use in such a young child. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can cause sedation. Best would be evaluation by her doctor
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Infection?: It would be worth seeing your doctor for an evaluation. Some possibilities for your symptoms could be sexually transmitted diseases, endometriosis or... Read More
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A female asked:
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Retest?: It is difficult to know what kind of test was used but it would be a good idea to get an additional pregnancy test in another week. Good luck
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Ask your hairdresser: Sorry this is not really a medical question as much as one for your hairdresser who has a better insight to the damage of your hair as well as product... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Ok to leave them on: It is not typically necessary to undress or be examined just because you are now having periods. You can discuss with your doctor whether you are com... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Probably early labor: These can be signs of early labor. Rest if you can as labor can take many hours and the more well rested you are the better. Best of luck and congra... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: There are many things that could cause small red bumps. It is helpful that they seem to move and not stay around long. It could be as simple as ski... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See a dermatologist: Any mole that is changing color should be evaluated by a doctor. You could see your doctor or a dermatologist that specializes in moles. Chances are... Read More
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A female asked:
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On exam?: If the cervix appears somewhat open on exam, that may not mean anything this early in pregnancy. This early in pregnancy, miscarriage is always a pos... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Conception: I'm not sure about your question. If you are currently pregnant, you most likely conceived 2 weeks after your last period started. If you are not pr... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Better test: Stool testing is not as thorough at getting to the root cause of issues as a colonoscopy would be. Stool tests often just look for blood or white blo... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
See your doctor: Since it is persisting for 2 weeks, you should see your doctor to have it evaluated. In the meantime, look for any changes in products you use on lip... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Unlikely preg: If you had a period when you were suppose to, it is very unlikely that you are pregnant especially with the situation you describe. Using condoms for... Read More
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A female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Wait and see: Hair grows at different rates for different people. As long as you have no rash or irritation, it is ok to just wait and see how long the hair takes ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Sleep is very important and lack of sleep can definitely cause the issues you describe. Get back to sleeping your full night and this should resolve.
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Try ice: If you can move everything and have no tender spots, you could start with ice and ibuprofen. If symptoms continue or worsen, go to see your regular d... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Depends: If you have no risk of pregnancy (no unprotected sex), then it is good to continue the progesterone to induce a period. If there is a chance of pregn... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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No problem: Your vitamins should not interfere with the birth control pill. If you are concerned, you could take the vitamins in the morning and the birth contro... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Messy alternative: If you are experiencing vaginal yeast issues, using an otc anti-fungal cream for 7 nights in the vagina is much more effective. Yogurt with live cult... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Wash it off: Most likely you are reacting to something in it. Wash it off and apply moisturizing lotion. Consider 1% hydrocortisone cream if itching continues.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Muscular: If one deep breath takes the pain away, it could be muscular. Regular deep breathing will improve.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Many possibilities: This can be a sign of hormone changes, especially if not consistent with oral contraception or using progesterone only pills/shot. Infection can some... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Unlikely: Condoms are not perfect so it is possible but unlikely given your situation described. Continue to use condoms.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Family Medicine 29 years experience
Too early to say: It is reassuring if your HCG doubles within a few days and the bleeding stops so follow up with your doctor to see if another blood test can be done t... Read More
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Sep 24, 2015
Dr. Ritsch is awesome, I was so bummed when she wasn't at Mayo. I then learned she was in Menomonie, and have been going to her since! She is the best!!
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Mar 1, 2015
She is very confident and knows what the best advise is to give to her patients i think shes good looking to be with
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Dec 8, 2014
The only time that a doctor treated me as a person. I highly recommend a visit.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! It says my period cycle is 38 days. Idk if I have regular or irregular periods.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This make sense to my current lifestyle I will try and change things
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much for answering! I needed to feel secure bc i was so worried!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Medical College of Wisconsin
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
UW-Madison at Eau Claire Residency
Awards
Top Family Physician, Second Place, Wisconsin - Fall
2014
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