Talking about teen checkups
It’s no secret that many parents struggle over talking with their children about sex. But it seems doctors find it difficult, too.
A U.S. study of more than 250 teens and nearly 50 doctors, finds a third of patients avoided the topic of sex during their annual checkup. The remaining two-thirds of patients did talk about their sex life with their doctor, but the conversation was very brief. Experts say the annual well check is a prime opportunity to talk to teens about safe sex and pregnancy prevention.
