NVA Invites Proposals for Summer 2021 Vulvodynia Research Award
Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent is Monday, August 16, 2021. Deadline to Submit Application is Tuesday, October 12, 2021.
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
Crystal. The relationships I formed through the NVA, many of which are long distance, have become some of the most encouraging and uplifting friendships of my life. Women who have pain in such an intimate area know how to be there for one another. The NVA has also given me the opportunity to be part of a community of strong women who lift each other up and give hope and support to recently diagnosed women.
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 online vulvodynia 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
Thorns and Roses: A Self-Help Memoir for Women with Sexual Pain
by J. Cole, Foreword By Irwin Goldstein, M.D. and Contributions from Corey Babb, D.O.
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
NVA Publishes Spring 2021 E-Newsletter
The NVA publishes articles on treatment and research to keep you informed about the latest vulvodynia research and clinical advances.
Tight Lipped Podcast Episode 8 - Power In Numbers
For their latest podcast, they interviewed Phyllis Mate about NVA's early years and its role in convincing the NIH to start funding vulvodynia research.