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ASHA is partner on a continuing education activity for health care providers on the topic of dyspareunia (painful intercourse). The project is looking for a patient to offer her perspectives in a video (either in New York or at her home).
Specifically the patient being sought is:
--A woman in menopause with the condition, perhaps in her early to mid-50s, who has started treatment and experienced some positive results, or plans to start on treatment and has begun to explore her options
--Women of color are strongly urge to indicate any interest they may have
Please contact ASHA at info@ashasexualhealth.org if interested or you have any questions. There is a $250 honorarium available for this project.
Image: African-American man and woman holding

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