Consultation on pain in sexual and reproductive health procedures
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 23rd January 2025

The Open University is looking for respondents to their survey exploring the gender pain gap.
The Open University is currently delivering a Gender Pain Gap consultation on pain in sexual and reproductive health procedures in the UK.
They are looking for respondents to a qualitative survey to capture the experiences, priorities and views of people with lived experience of painful procedures. This survey has been designed to collect the views of those who have experienced pain in the context of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) or gynaecology procedures. This might include things like smear tests, coil (IUD) fitting or removal, hysteroscopy, colposcopy, abortion, or assisted conception.
Complete the survey here: https://openeducation.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cv8Sg9L4c4FKSRE
The survey is open initially until Friday 31st January, to anyone living in the UK aged 18+.
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