The kid experts in our gynecology program are here to help you further understand what IUDs are, what getting one placed is like and how they can help teens and young adults. You’ll also hear from Children’s Minnesota patients about their firsthand experiences with IUDs!
One of our experts, Dr. Kate O'Flynn O'Brien, board certified obstetrician-gynecologist in our Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) hematology and gynecology program, recently shared some helpful information about endometriosis.
Children's Minnesota's Teen Hematology Gynecology Program has a new name: Adolescent and Young Adult Hematology Gynecology Program.
Kate O'Flynn O'Brien, MD, board certified obstetrician-gynecologist with Children’s Minnesota Gynecology team presented “Contraceptive Update” to the Mercy Hospital pediatrics section on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020.
We talked with Carolyn Solberg, pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) at Children’s Minnesota, about the top five questions parents ask their PNPs or primary care provider during a well-child visit.
Appointments for vaccinations and well-child checks are important to stay up-to-date on, but so are gynecology appointments for your daughter. COVID-19 is affecting a lot of areas of the world right now, but making sure all babies, girls and women have the answers and help related to their bodies is at the utmost importance to Children’s Minnesota.
October 3, 2019, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m., Minneapolis
Leslie Appiah, MD
The National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF) estimates that today more than 2.5 million girls and women in the U.S. have an undiagnosed bleeding disorder that adversely affects their lives. Research shows that young women with bleeding and clotting disorders often experience delays in diagnosis. The Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) hematology and gynecology program at Children’s Minnesota offers coordinated care for such conditions, where patients can schedule visits that include both a pediatric hematologist and pediatric gynecologist. Since primary care physicians and gynecologists are rarely trained in pediatric treatments, they are often unaware of young adult's unique needs.
Gynecological conditions that occur in babies, children or adolescents require the skill and training of experienced pediatric specialists. Our pediatric and adolescent gynecologists are among Minnesota’s most recognized experts in the field. They are fellowship-trained to offer guidance and expertise on the female reproductive system.
Some insurance companies may require a referral to a specialist from your primary care physician. If a referral is required, you should work with your primary care provider prior to an appointment with our program.