Women's Health Issues

Hi, it's Bethany. Jessica and I were responsible for working on the Women's Health portion of the Capstone project. We covered such topics as; Pregnancy signs & symptoms, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS), Pap smears, and Breast Self Exams (BSE). I presented at the Drop Inn Center and Jessica presented at the Talbert House. Many of the women at the Drop Inn Center were not aware of the importance of BSE and how often they should be completed. The ideal time for completing the MONTHLY BSE is 1-2 days after your menstrual period. The poster presentation was a great assest to our open forum setting. Many of the women displayed interest in the posters and several even asked if our group was leaving the posters there at the center for them to refer to. A resource brochure with local Cincinnati Area Women's Resources was available for the women to take home.