Talking to your 15+ year old son about sexual topics probably feels uncomfortable for you as the parent, and for him. But, there are some topics that are especially important for him to learn about to protect himself in the future. One topic is gonorrhea.…
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Is Your Son Prepared for Safe Sex?
February 11, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your son is 15+ years old, it is time to talk to him about contraception. This encouragement is not because you are concerned that he is having sex now. It is to prepare him for his future when he is no longer at home…
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It’s Time To Teach Your Old Son About Conception
February 4, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a 15+ year-old son, it is time to talk about topics related to sexual maturity. An important topic is conception and the most basic information he needs to know is how a sperm meets an egg. For him to make sense of…
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Does Your Son Know Why Condoms Are Important?
January 14, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
So often we emphasize concepts in reproduction and forget that our teen might not understand the basic information behind the concept. For example, although they might know that a condom helps prevent pregnancy, do they know how the condom does that? This illustration would be…
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Make Sure Your Son Knows This
January 7, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
There is so much more to teach your 15+ year old son now that he is through puberty. You are preparing him for sexual maturity. We want our sons to make informed decisions in the future and understand what those decisions might mean. For example,…
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