Chronic Vulvar and Vaginal Pain in the Media

Below are links to various media outlets that have featured stories on chronic vulvar and vaginal pain. The resources listed are for information purposes only. Referral to these sources and sites does not imply the endorsement of the NVA. Further, the NVA does not endorse any commercial products that may be advertised or available from these organizations or on these web sites. These lists are not meant to be comprehensive. The exclusion of a source or site does not reflect the quality of that source or site. Please note that sites and URLs are subject to change without notice.

WEBSITE MEDIA OUTLETS

ROMPER: July 2017

self.com: September 2016

health essentials: October 2015

stuff.co.nz: August 2015

PrWeb: July 2015

U.S. News: May 2015

The Health Site: April 2014

Goodtherapy.org: March 2014

NEWSPAPER

When sex is painful: ‘A lot of women think it’s their fault’
Sorcha Pollak
The Irish Times: January 5, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: Women find menopausal relief with high-tech MonaLisa Touch laser
Meredith Engel
Daily News: May 28, 2015

MAGAZINES

I Needed Physical Therapy To Fix My “Broken” Vagina
Hanna LoPatin
COSMOPOLITAN: February 2017

5 reasons why sex might painful for you
Karen Gordon
HEARST: March 2016

Lena Dunham’s “TMI” power: Opening up about her own body smashes stigmas around women’s health
Mary Elizabeth Williams
SALON: February 2016

Are Shorts Messing With Your Vulva?
Elizabeth Narins
Cosmopolitan: July 2015

Secret Suffering: How Sexual Pain Affects Relationships
PainPathways: June 2015

Asking for a Friend: What’s Causing My Itchy Vagina?
Mirel Ketchiff
Shape: May 2015

TV NEWS

Area woman unable to have sex with husband for 9 year
Neil Jones and Carolyn Long
KCTV5NEWS: September 21, 2015