For this session, use the preceding article on women’s health, as well as other sources of information, such as articles, websites and OTC medicines guides or manufacturer’s literature, to strengthen your knowledge of women’s health issues. This will give you more insight and information to pass on to your customers.

In order to make this information useful and relevant to your work, consider the following:

• In what kind of scenarios can you could talk about women’s health with customers? How would you broach this sensitive subject?
• What self care tips can you offer women and girls who are experiencing period pain? Can you think of any that are not mentioned in the article?
• What are the differences between thrush and bacterial vaginosis?
• What are the symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome?
• What charities and organisations that can offer further help and support to women are in your area?