SHE SPEAKS

We are reaching out from the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), Switzerland, to kindly request your support in disseminating a new international research study on sexual health in women affected by endometriosis, adenomyosis, and/or infertility.

About the project
This survey is part of the SHE-SPEAKS research initiative (Sexual Health Experiences – SPEAKS), which aims to better understand women’s experiences related to sexual health, sexual dysfunction, and dyspareunia. It uses open-ended responses, analysed with natural language processing (NLP), to give voice to women’s personal stories in their own words. By doing so, we hope to raise awareness among healthcare professionals and improve care and support for all those facing similar challenges.

Key details about the survey:

• Title: Natural language processing to assess sexual health, sexual dysfunction and dyspareunia in women with endometriosis, adenomyosis and/or infertility
• Fully anonymous
• Conducted via a secure REDCap platform
• ~120 questions (estimated 40–60 minutes to complete)
• Available in multiple languages
• Ethics approval: Canton of Vaud (Switzerland) – CER-VD (Req_2024-01286)
• Survey link: https://redcap.unisante.ch/surveys/?s=PHDWRCX84MPEJWEW

We would be extremely grateful if your organisation could help share the flyer (attached) via your newsletter, website, or social media, so we can reach more women who may wish to participate.

We truly believe that this project has the potential to amplify women’s voices in research and ultimately improve clinical care. Thank you very much for your time and support.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need further information.

Warm regards,

Jonas Vibert, MD (on behalf of the study team)
Department of Gynecology and obstetrics,
Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland
 endometriose@chuv.ch