Nutrition

• Teenagers are constantly growing and changing and have intense nutritional needs. Speak with your physician about the foods you eat, how you feel in terms of mood and energy and any strange health problems you may have noticed such as exhaustion or light-headedness. Your doctor can help you work out a plan for a healthy diet that will make you feel better and stronger.
  
  

Sex

• Dealing with sex is an important if somewhat embarrassing topic for teenagers. Male teenagers should speak with their physicians about proper hygiene, using condoms and any other sexual questions that come to mind. Female teenagers should ask questions about similar topics but they will also need to speak specifically about menstruation and pregnancy.
  
  

Trust

• It is critical that a teenager trust his or her doctor, so feel free to ask your doctor questions that help build that trust. Talk to your doctor about how confidential your information is, whether he or she reports what you say to your parents and any problems that may come to mind regarding trust. Physicians are there to help and should be able to answer most of your questions with ease.
  
  

Puberty

• Acne, new hair growth, voice changes and breasts are all part of puberty. These new changes can be frustrating, exciting and embarrassing all at the same time. Ask your physician for tips on fighting acne and dealing with voice cracks. You should also speak with him or her if you have any questions about the changes that are taking place in your body. Puberty is weird for everyone, so do not worry about bringing up something a physician has never dealt with.