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Sometimes life throws us situations we're not used to or are unprepared for. Being a teen is a time of immense change - sometimes exciting and sometimes confusing. Others have been there though, and their experience can help you.

The Dr G FAQ is a place where teens ask questions and get answers from health professionals at the Canterbury District Health Board. Your question may have been asked and answered already. Choose from one of the topics below:

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Fill in the form below and hit the send button.

Answers will be posted on site as soon as possible.

Dr G will answer questions from 13 - 18 year old New Zealanders.

If you fall outside this age bracket or are from outside New Zealand, please refer to one of the websites or helplines on the right or consult your local Yellow Pages for nearest relationship/counselling services.

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The following conditions apply:

  • entrants must be between the ages of 12 and 20 and be living in New Zealand

Note for visitors: Dr G is a no-nonsense, fact-based approach to sex, life and relationships, written by professional health workers. It is designed for young adults and contains information about sexuality, sexual health, reproduction and contraception.

If providing this information is contrary to your personal beliefs or guidelines for your household you may wish to supervise access to this site. Several commercial products are available to manage access to internet sites. See Netsafe, NetSafe Kids and also our internet safety pages.