Adolescent Care

Adolescence is a time of continual growth and development for young girls. Creekside OB/GYN of Folsom ensures your child has access to the high-quality, personalized gynecologic care they need to stay healthy.  Timothy Phelan, MD, FACOG, and Mandi O’Brien, MSN, FNP-BC, provide a comfortable, positive experience for your child’s first Pap smear and pelvic exam. They also offer contraceptive counseling, immunizations, and other services that support your adolescent’s reproductive and sexual wellness. Call the Folsom, California, office today to schedule an adolescent care consultation or book an appointment online.

What is adolescent care?

Adolescent care includes services that address the physical, reproductive, and sexual health needs of adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19.

Creekside OB/GYN of Folsom specializes in compassionate adolescent care. Family nurse practitioner Mandi O’Brien, MSN, FNP-BC, takes a patient-centered approach to assessing your child’s health.

Mandi ensures your child has a positive experience during their initial Pap smear, pelvic exam, and other preventive screenings. She also offers a safe space for preteens and teens to ask questions and address any health concerns they have.

Which adolescent care services are available?

Creekside OB/GYN of Folsom provides a variety of services that support the health and wellness of adolescents, including:

• Pap smears
• Pelvic exams
• Contraceptive counseling
• Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing

The team also diagnoses and treats issues like heavy or irregular periods, pelvic pain, and other gynecologic conditions that affect adolescents. 

They provide customized care plans to optimize your child’s reproductive and sexual health and prevent long-term complications.

What happens during an adolescent care consultation?

During your child’s initial adolescent care consultation at Creekside OB/GYN of Folsom, the team reviews their personal and family medical histories and current health. They also listen to any symptoms your child has and can answer reproductive and sexual health questions.

Mandi ensures your child feels safe and comfortable during their first pelvic exam and Pap smear. She uses a swab to collect a sample of cells from the cervix to test for precancerous changes. Your child might also need STD testing if they are sexually active and engage in unprotected sex. Immunizations are available to lower your child’s risk for human papillomavirus (HPV) infections that spread through sexual contact. 

The team offers a full range of birth control options, including pills, patches, injections, and intrauterine devices (IUDs) to prevent unplanned pregnancies. Additionally, they provide contraceptive counseling to help your teen choose a safe and effective birth control method.

Educational resources are available to help your child make healthier diet and lifestyle choices. The team can also help adolescents schedule follow-up visits for preventive screenings, prescription refills, and other services.

Call Creekside OB/GYN of Folsom today to schedule an adolescent care consultation for your child or book an appointment online.