Dr. Crystal Cole sees patients in the Teen Clinic in Adolescent Medicine for a variety of services but in recent years developed a rapport with many teens who are questioning their sexuality. Now, Dr. Cole is director of the hospital’s new Center for Gender Affirming Medicine, which officially opened in June. “We’ve always treated youths who […]
Akron Children’s Hospital attends Akron Pride Festival
*Editor’s Note: Akron Children’s Hospital is now seeing patients in its new Center for Gender Affirming Medicine. When children, teens and young adults question their sexual orientation or gender identity, they look for answers. Resolving their uncertainty and concerns around identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) can cause a lot of confusion and […]
Tips for Talking to Kids About Gender and Sexual Orientation
*Editor’s Note: Akron Children’s Hospital is now seeing patients in its new Center for Gender Affirming Medicine: http://bit.ly/2Yk4E2U It’s difficult for adolescents to talk to their parents about sex, but it’s especially so for kids who are coming to terms with gender identity or sexual orientation. Many teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual […]
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