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Prioritizing Pleasure

Prioritizing Pleasure

How teen clients influenced a conversation about prioritizing pleasure.

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Jessica Diggs
Apr 13, 2023
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A few years ago, I was meeting with a teen patient for a routine gynecology visit. Their parents wanted a safe space for them to ask questions, screen for STIs and discuss safe sex practices. My one rule when seeing teens is that I will only share concerning health-related results with parents. None of the questions they ask or answers they share will b…

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