Synova Healthcare to Participate in 'Women's Health Care in the New Millennium Conference,' as Retail Distribution for the Fem-V(R) Test K...( MEDIA Pa. Oct. 10 /- Synova Healt...),Health

MEDIA, Pa., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SNVH) announced today that it will participate in the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health (NPWH) 10th Annual Conference, "Women's Health Care in the New Millennium." The NPWH is the leading association for nurse practitioners providing care to women. The conference will take place October 10 - 13, in Philadelphia, PA. The conference is expected to draw nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants from throughout the United States. Synova will be sharing important information about the Today(R) Sponge, a hormone free over the counter female contraceptive and Fem-V(R), a test kit for the symptoms of vaginal infections. Synova is excited to have this opportunity to interact with this diverse group of female healthcare providers who play such an important role in improving women's healthcare.

This meeting provides Synova the opportunity to highlight its Fem-V(R) test kit to this important target audience. Millions of women buy over-the- counter (OTC) vaginal infection treatments, often without knowing the cause of their vaginal infections. Although some infections can be treated with OTC products successfully, it is estimated that sixty-six percent of the time women misdiagnose their symptoms and incorrectly treat with an OTC product, when they actually needed a prescription product from their health care provider. "Nurse practitioners have shared the challenges they face when trying to treat these women," said Maggie Borger, Synova's Product Director. "Our goal is to work with healthcare professionals and consumers to educate women to 'test before they treat with Fem-V(R).' The Fem-V(R) test kit is the only non-invasive, at home test to assess the symptoms of vaginal infections. It is highly accurate with results that match a physician's diagnosis 91% of the time. The Fem-V(R) test kit helps women tell the difference be
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