The Women’s Health Center of Tyrone has scheduled a women’s health education program, titled “What’s Up Down There?” to be held Tuesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. in the Tyrone Hospital classroom.
The program is free and open to the public.
Information will be presented by CRNP Nurse Practitioner Denise Kay who is certified in women’s health. Kay originated the idea for the program and other educational programs that have been sponsored by the Women’s Health Center in the past.
This is the first time the topic of vaginal health will be the focus of one of the educational programs.
Vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases, common vaginal irritants, prevention methods and over-the-counter remedies will be discussed.
Another topic will be whether or not a vaginal problem is serious enough for a woman to schedule a gynelogical appointment or not.
Kay said this program is a non-threatening forum for women to talk openly and to ask questions about a private matter that usually is not discussed in the open. She said women might not know what qualifies as normal vaginal health just because it is not a popular subject to talk about.
Time will also be allotted for questions and answers at the end of the program.
Kay also said it is important for younger women to become educated on the topic of vaginal health since women under the age of 25 are most at risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
She said the topic is important to learn about in the summer time because vaginal problems increase during this time period due to swimming and increased sexual activity.
In upcoming events for the Women’s Health Center, the next program is scheduled for July 22. The topic is scheduled to be memory and the aging female brain, along with aging issues.
For more information or to RSVP for the vaginal health education program call the Women’s Health Center of Tyrone at 684-3639.
