The Adolescent Consultation at UTERUS is a space dedicated to adolescents’ healthy and holistic development. Adolescence is a transitional stage marked by profound physical, psychological, and social changes. It is during this period that adolescents begin the process of building their identity, gain increasing autonomy, and face multiple challenges, both individually and in their relationships.
The main goal of the Adolescent Consultation is to closely and preventively support this process, promoting physical and mental health, individual responsibility, and positive adaptation to the changes characteristic of this stage of life.
The Pediatrician develops a trusting relationship with the adolescent and their family through active listening, privacy respect for confidentiality, offering a safe space for adolescents to express doubts, concerns, and/or difficulties, without judgment.
Among the most commonly addressed issues in this consultation are:
– Psychosomatic complaints (such as recurrent headaches or abdominal pain);
– Changes in sleep or appetite;
– Overweight / Weight loss;
– Anxiety, low mood, difficulty managing emotions;
– School difficulties (lack of focus, hyperactivity) and peer relationship issues;
– Questions related to growth and puberty;
– Menstrual irregularities / contraceptive options;
– Risk behaviors (such as substance use, unprotected sex, excessive screen/social media use);
– Questions about gender identity and sexual orientation.
The role of the adolescent medicine pediatrician goes far beyond clinical assessment. They act as a facilitator, promoting healthy lifestyle habits and fostering dialogue between the adolescent and their surrounding environment. They support autonomy and act as an ally in managing conflicts and decision-making. This adolescent-centered approach, which also integrates the adolescent’s family and social reality, enables early and effective intervention, contributing to the construction of balanced and healthy life paths.
Investing in an Adolescent Consultation is an investment in prevention, attentive listening, and conscious guidance toward adult life.
Consultations have an average duration of 45 to 60 minutes and are carried out at the UTERUS premises or digitally. Digital consultations do not allow for physical and clinical examinations.
Short digital consultations can be scheduled to discuss test results, ongoing clinical guidance, or to prescribe tests or medications.