Weather Advisory: Temporary Door Closure

Due to extreme cold, access through the Moakley Building's entrance off Boston Medical Center Place will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, through 7 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

All patients and visitors should use the main entrance for the Menino and Yawkey Buildings during this time. The hospital remains open and operating as normal.

We appreciate your patience as we take these precautions during severe winter weather.

Adolescent Medicine

Conditions We Treat

  • Routine management of behavioral, mental, and neurological health conditions
    • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
  • Endocrinological conditions
    • Acne
    • Galactorrhea
    • Hirsutism/excessive hair growth
    • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
  • Gender dysphoria
  • Gynecological conditions
    • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
    • Vaginitis
  • Menstruation-related conditions
    • Heavy or irregular menstrual bleeding
    • Menstrual suppression
    • Missing periods (primary or secondary amenorrhea)
    • Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
    • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)
    • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
  • Minor illnesses and injuries
  • Nutritional counseling and weight management
  • Primary care needs such as routine vaccinations and sports physicals
  • Sexual activity–related conditions and situations
    • Birth control/contraception (all methods, including Nexplanon and IUDs)
    • Emergency counseling after sexual trauma
    • Family planning
    • Pregnancy testing
    • Prenatal care and continuity of care after birth via the Teen and Tot Program
    • Reproductive and sexual health counseling and education
    • Sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV counseling, prevention, testing, and treatment, including post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)
  • Substance use disorders (SUDs)
    • Mental and behavioral health disorders that co-occur with substance use
    • Primary care needs for adolescent individuals who use substances

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