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Why does a doctor who is basically trying to do his job by making sure you know condoms are a better choice than nothing at all when you don't want a pregnancy or STI/STD have to be automatically saying/doing that because of your age? Mentioning condoms when talking about it doesn't necessarily mean he's saying you have to use them, it's just an option and perhaps his/her way of getting a point across. If you were already using condoms, he/she would mention other methods also. It is part of his obligation to you as your doctor to make sure you're educated as well as remind you of your options no matter if you're 18 or 40 years old otherwise he would be putting himself at risk of losing his reputation or a lawsuit by not keeping his patients well informed. I don't think anyone really means to stereotype anyone based on age when it comes to that, especially doctors. Some people don't have anyone to talk to them about this stuff and some people think they're educated but really they're not, doctors know this so it's just a precaution to make sure everyone is as educated as they think they are.

I'm 29, I have two kids and am married and my doctor used to always ask if I was aware of all birth control options available to me as well as give me brochures, which now I have an IUD but back before that I used nothing but the pull out method and it's just an example that doctors talk to you about that stuff no matter how old/young you are. Honestly, I would rather them be that way than to act as if they don't care at all.

Young adult is a better term than teenager in my opinion. I'm sorry you feel so frustrated but perhaps you should try asking why they say the stuff they say. You may be surprised by the answer you receive or you may get angry, either way you will be expressing how you feel as well as finding out their intentions and make yourself feel better about it all by taking control of the situation.