When adolescence, the transitional period from childhood to adulthood,
becomes a challenge for you as a teen or young adult or for a child, teen
or young adult in your family, reach out to trained specialists for the
help you need to deal with the diverse developmental issues that happen
during this time.
Adolescent Medicine Services Close to Home
From physical exams to care for your reproductive and mental health and
more, you can rely on the expert adolescent medicine physicians and counselors
at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
for adolescent primary care and comprehensive services to address the
unique health concerns of young people ages 10 to 24 across Oklahoma and
throughout the region.
Request an Appointment
View our locations and providers to find an expert adolescent medicine provider.
When you choose the adolescent medicine specialists at Oklahoma Children’s
Hospital OU Health, you’ll work with a diverse team of highly trained
physicians, therapists, dietitians and other healthcare specialists who
use evidence-based approaches to create your individualized treatment
plan and deliver the compassionate care and effective services.
Disordered Eating Program
The
Disordered Eating Program at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides compassionate, evidence-based
care for young people ages 10–24 facing challenges such as anorexia,
bulimia, binge eating, and other eating disorders. With coordinated outpatient
services in one location, families benefit from a consistent, team-based
approach to recovery.
Young Women’s Health Program
Take advantage of the young women’s health program, a joint venture
between the OU Health programs in adolescent medicine and pediatric gynecology,
designed specifically for the emerging needs of young women at this special
time of life.
Strengths-Based Team Care for Your Concerns
As a young person yourself or as someone seeking care for an adolescent
loved one, you benefit from our team-based, interdisciplinary, collaborative
approach that builds on your strengths to help you learn the best ways
of dealing with the common, yet often complex and/or chronic and even
life-altering issues and concerns that come up during this time of life,
such as: Anxiety Chronic abdominal pain Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Contraception, including Nexplanon Depression Delayed or advanced puberty
Eating disorders Menstrual issues Mental health and behavior concerns
Polycystic ovary syndrome Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Weight
management / obesity and overweight issues
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