Being a woman has nothing to do with it. Sounds like something's wrong with a sensor. I'm a guy and I don't know how to fix that. But, you get the right instructions, and I'm sure you can fix it yourself. It's more a matter of whether it's worth your time or not. You're sure it's the washer fluid light, right? Compared it to the owner's manual? I can't remember what the actual light looks like so I'd have to check the manual myself.
Especially if it's just a windshield washer fluid light. That doesn't affect driveability so if time/cost is too much, I'd be inclined to just ignore the light.