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National Vulvodynia Association
Improving Women's Health through Education, Research, Support and Advocacy
Persistent vulvar pain affects women of all ages, including adolescents
View ongoing research studies that need participants with vulvodynia
Vulvodynia can lead to feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression
Vulvodynia is prevalent in all ethnic and racial groups
There are experts who can help!
Find a U.S. health care provider online. If you live outside of the U.S., please contact us for a list of providers. Providers who wish to join our referral list can do so here.
You Are Not Alone
Erin K. The details of my initial struggle with vulvodynia are no more or less important than many others. Though the various treatments and new pelvic pain diagnoses that followed seem outrageous and perplexing to my loved ones and friends, I know from speaking with other members of this special community that it is not that different a story from many of you.
What NVA Can Offer You
For Patients:
- Learn about diagnosis and treatment in online tutorial
- Receive health care provider referral list
- Receive the latest treatment and research information via email
- Connect with one of our support contacts
- Read our self-help, pregnancy, and partner guides
For Health Professionals:
- Place your name on our referral list
- Use our popular CME-accredited online tutorial
- Receive the latest treatment and research information via email
- Receive current research abstracts via email
- Request complimentary patient brochures for your office
Featured Book
Female Sexual Pain Disorders: Evaluation and Management
by Andrew Goldstein, Caroline Pukall and Irwin Goldstein
For more than 20 years, the National Vulvodynia Association (NVA), a nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to improving the health and quality of life for women with chronic vulvar pain. Subtypes of vulvodynia include provoked vestibulodynia, generalized vulvodynia and clitorodynia. Many sufferers report vulvar burning and painful sexual intercourse. If you are a woman in pain, her concerned partner, or a health care provider who treats vulvodynia, the NVA - with our expert medical board - can assist you. Hundreds of women each year thank us for our incomparable educational materials and support services. Let us help you too.
What NVA Can Offer You
For Patients:
- Learn about diagnosis and treatment in online tutorial
- Receive health care provider referral list
- Receive the latest treatment and research information via email
- Connect with one of our support contacts
- Read our self-help, pregnancy, and partner guides
For Health Professionals:
- Place your name on our referral list
- Use our popular CME-accredited online tutorial
- Receive the latest treatment and research information via email
- Receive current research abstracts via email
- Request complimentary patient brochures for your office
News & Updates
Tight Lipped Podcast Episode 4
The NVA helps fund Tight Lipped, a storytelling podcast on "private pain".
Article on Inflammatory Mechanisms in Vulvodynia
This summary article about inflammatory mechanisms in vulvodynia was adapted from: Falsetta ML, Foster DC, et al. Toll-like receptor signaling contributes to proinflammatory mediator production in localized provoked vulvodynia.