Evolving Sexuality in Teens: What Every Parent Doesn’t Want to Know

Your teen is undergoing changes in his/her body, hormones, and emotions. With this come strong and sometimes confusing sexual feelings. Generally the bodies mature more quickly than the judgment. And yet sexuality is a topic in which privacy is critically important and so parents often find it difficult to know what their child is thinking or doing.

Come and learn the reality of sexuality in this age group and in our community. Are you sending the right messages? Asking the right questions? What are the risks? STDs? Pregnancy? Sexting? Date rape? Gay and bisexual relations? There will be adequate time for questions and interaction.

Presenter Bio

Katherine Sutherland, MD, has been practicing Ob-Gyn in this area since 1982. She attended medical school and residency at Stanford. When the American College of Ob-Gyn published guidelines for teen health care in 2003, she worked with her group, Women Physicians Ob-Gyn, to develop a specific teen program with a focus on risk behaviors in teens and preventative strategies. This program has proven to be a valuable resource for many teens and young adults.