In today’s episode, Alex and Mary offer five tips to help us remain Down There Aware. Becoming Down There Aware is one thing, but continuing to maintain a consistent and effective awareness is most important for optimal health.

Listen on our website, www.downthereaware.com/podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode Highlights

• Welcome back! [0:40]
• Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month [0:50]
• Wear PURPLE Day #GCAM2021 [1:08]
• Five Tips [1:55]
• Tip #1: Annual GYN Appointments [2:58]
• Making health a priority [5:08]
• Prepare for your appointments [5:30]
• Generational perspective [7:33]
• Tip #2: Be aware of your body [8:26]
• @VulvarCancerAwareness [9:25]
• Seek out a specialist [10:25]
• Lichen Planus/Lichen Sclerosus [11:11]
• Medication and treatment regimen [11:58]
• Tip #3: Importance of self-examination [13:28]
• Using a camera [13:55]
• Tip #4: Maintaining proper hygiene [16:40]
• Do NOT douche! [18:00]
• Tip #5: Encouraging others to be DTA [20:15]
• Yes, it can happen to YOU [22:04]
• Drawing for Wear Purple Day! [24:46]
• Thanks for listening! [25:54]

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Links Mentioned in the Episode

https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/douching

Accounts to Follow On Instagram:

@vulvalcancerukawareness

@vulvarcancerawareness

Summary Keywords

Podcast, Spotify, Anchor, research, advocacy, advanced imaging, diagnosis, knowledge, women, fear, symptoms, gynecologic cancer awareness, feminine hygiene, douching, self-exams, awareness, vulvar cancer

Podcast #Spotify #Anchor #research #advocacy #advancedimaging #diagnosis #women #womenshealth #gynecology #health #mother #daughter #douching #selfexams #awareness #vulvarcancer #GCAM2021

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