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  • Testicular Exams for Teens


    You may be wondering why the doctor needs to do a testicular exam. Find out in this article.

  • Questions You Can Ask Your Doctor for Teens


    You're probably used to answering your doctor's questions, not asking your own. But it's your body, and you can ask about anything you want. Here are ideas to help you get started.

  • Getting Health Visits in Your Preferred Language for Parents


    Making sure you and your child’s doctor understand each other is key to a helpful health care visit. If English isn’t your first or preferred language, here's how to do that.

  • Pelvic Exams for Teens


    A pelvic exam is where a doctor or nurse practitioner looks at a girl's reproductive organs (both outside and internally) and feels the uterus and ovaries to be sure everything's normal. Find out what's involved in this article for teens.

  • How Do I Switch Doctors? for Teens


    Most pediatricians stop seeing patients who are between the ages of 18 and 21, so you'll need to make the switch eventually.

  • Health Care Providers: Ophthalmologists for Parents


    An ophthalmologist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions that affect the eyes.

  • Laryngoscopy for Parents


    Laryngoscopy, a visual exam of the voicebox and airway, can help discover the causes of voice and breathing problems, throat or ear pain, and other bothersome symptoms.

  • Health Care Providers: Allergists/Immunologists for Parents


    An allergist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats asthma, allergies, or immune system conditions.

  • Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (AUB) for Teens


    If periods aren't regular it's usually because a girl's body is still developing. But sometimes, changes in blood flow can be a sign of abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB).

  • Sports Physicals for Teens


    Just as professional sports stars need medical care to keep them playing their best, so do student athletes. That's why it's important to get a sports physical.