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Season 64 • Episode 8

Birth Control Basics for Parents: Methods, Myths and Teen Readiness – Ep. 64

Dec 4, 2025
21:34

Episode Description

Dr. Elizabeth Alderman joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about birth control. They break down the different methods, how to know if your teen is ready and communication strategies for having honest, open conversations about contraception. Together, they dispel false claims about hormonal birth control and examine how recent restrictions to reproductive health are affecting teens. For resources go to healthychildren.org/podcast.

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