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Hormonal contraceptives do more than prevent pregnancy: they can help teens better manage their menstrual cycles and avoid painful or irregular periods.
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Why doctors ask to talk to your teen alone — and the long-term benefit it can have on your teen’s health.
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New research shows that brief parent-targeted interventions in the primary care setting can increase communication between parents and their teens about sexual and alcohol behavior.
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A 13-year-old presents to CHOP with somatic symptoms. After a myriad of tests, which were unremarkable, one question about gender identity led to a complete resolution of symptoms.
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The Center for Parent and Teen Communication at CHOP offers a toolkit to equip parents and other caregivers with the best communication and parenting strategies to support their children.
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Using the case of Maeve, a 5-year-old who now goes by M, we explain gender dysphoria and the importance of follow-up care by providers who respect and support the child, as well as support and educate the child’s family members.
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Patients with intellectual or developmental delays may face unique reproductive health challenges. It is important they receive timely and comprehensive reproductive healthcare.
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The assumption that women react the same way to medication or medical intervention as men may be wrong.
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Adolescent Expert Kenneth Ginsburg, MD, MSEd, offers advice to parents about how to improve communication with their teens and tweens.
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Dr. Ginsburg offers his tips on building resilience in children navigating challenges.