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My daughter is 11 and has buds. and pubic hair. her check up is coming up soon. she has a male doctor. should she have a female?
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Not necessarily.: If your daughter has established a good relationship with her doctor, puberty shouldn't be a factor. A trusted physician will make the transition easier. Pediatricians are trained to address physical, emotional, educational, sexual and psychosocial changes that occur in puberty.
Answered 9/28/2016
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