Teen Health

Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 years and 15 years.

Teen Health Services
at ATLAS OB-GYN

We focus on educating teens regarding normal cycle patterns, safe sex practices, contraception options (including short- and long-term reversible methods) and offer sexually transmitted infections screening.

We also help those with heavy periods and severe menstrual cramps. Our clinic offers the Gardasil vaccine — a quadrivalent HPV vaccine to protect against HPV types which causes cervical cancer and genital warts.

We look forward to establish a healthy doctor-patient relationship with the teens we see in our clinic.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I begin seeing an obstetrician–gynecologist?

An obstetrician–gynecologist (ob-gyn) is a doctor who specializes in the health care of women. Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 years and 15 years. The first visit may be just a talk between you and your doctor. You can find out what to expect at future visits and get information about how to stay healthy. You can ask questions about your body, growing up, and sex.

What things should I think about when choosing a birth control method?

To choose the right birth control method for you, consider the following:

How well it prevents pregnancy
How easy it is to use
Whether you need a prescription to get it
Whether it protects against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Whether you have any health problems

What is a Pap smear?

You will probably wait until later (at age 21 years) to have a Pap test. This test checks for abnormal changes in the cervix that could lead to cancer. When you have a Pap test, a sample of cells is taken from your cervix with a small brush.