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A Letter from our Executive Director

When I suffered from severe disabling vulvodynia 15 years ago, there was nowhere to find treatment information and support. Fortunately, it won’t be the same for you. We revised our website so you can immediately access our self-help guide and in-depth articles by vulvodynia specialists on different treatments. Click here to see what’s available at our online resource center. Read more…

NVA Launches New Patient Learning Program

Please don’t leave this site without viewing our new online learning program for women with vulvodynia – Everything You Need to Know About Vulvodynia. This program will answer many of your questions about vulvodynia and give suggestions for improving your quality of life. It is free to all viewers and can be accessed at: http://learnpatient.nva.org

Dr. Oz Show Features Vulvodynia Segment

On Monday, January 11th, Dr. Oz discussed the diagnosis and treatment of vulvodynia with Jennifer Ashton, MD, a New Jersey-based obstetrician-gynecologist and CBS News medical correspondent. The segment also featured interviews with Lisa and Debbie, two vulvodynia sufferers, as well as with Christin Veasley, NVA's associate executive director, and her husband Melvin. (Pictured left to right: Chris, Debbie, Lisa, Melvin)

To view a 5-minute clip of the segment, please visit: http://doctoroz.com/videos/vulvodynia
To read a thorough summary of the entire segment, please visit:
http://doctoroz.com/videos/when-painful-sex-something-serious
 
Afterwards, please take a few minutes to send a brief e-mail to Dr. Oz and the show’s producers.  Let them know that you appreciate their coverage of this important women’s pain condition and that you’d like to see it expanded upon in a future episode.  You may do so here: http://doctoroz.com/contact.

 

ABC’s 20/20 Features Segment on Sexual Pain, Vulvodynia

On Friday, August 7th, Dr. Timothy Johnson, ABC’s Chief Medical Editor, discussed the diagnosis and treatment of painful intercourse on 20/20 with Andrew Goldstein, MD, and Amy Stein, MPT. Dr. Goldstein directs the Center for Vulvovaginal Disorders in Washington, DC, and New York City. Ms. Stein, a New York-based physical therapist, specializes in the treatment of pelvic and urogynecological pain disorders. The segment also featured the stories of two women, as well as an interview with Christin Veasley, NVA's associate executive director, and her husband Melvin. To view the segment online, click here.

Click here to see new books on vulvodynia by Dr. Goldstein, Ms. Stein and others.

The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) is an educational, nonprofit organization founded to disseminate information on vulvodynia. The NVA recommends that you consult your own health care practitioner to determine which course of treatment or medication is appropriate for you.

Last Updated on August 27, 2010