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April 5, 2021
The National Vulvodynia Association is pleased to share this article and video from Good Morning America, featuring Callista Wilson and Dr. Nita Landry.
Read More »June 26, 2020
Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent is Thursday, November 5, 2020. Deadline to Submit Application is Wednesday, December 30, 2020.
Read More »May 14, 2020
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.
Read More »January 23, 2020
Seeking submissions of illustrations, essays, short stories, comics, artwork, poetry, etc that illuminate an experience with chronic vulvar and vaginal pain as well as pelvic floor dysfunction.
Read More »August 19, 2019
Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent is Friday, September 13, 2019
Deadline to Submit Application is Monday, December 2, 2019
January 8, 2019
Below are few highlights:
Aspects of Vulvodynia from a Swedish Perspective By Nina Bohm-Starke, M.D., Ph.D.,
NVA’s History of Patient Advocacy By Phyllis Mate, M.A., NVA Cofounder and President
January 23, 2018
The National Vulvodynia Association is pleased to release a recently published article featuring NVA President, Phyllis Mate, and highlighting the NVA’s many achievements since 1994 in supporting women with chronic vulvar pain.
Read More »October 26, 2017
Betsy Foxman PhD, a professor and director at the Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Disease, was awarded an NVA research grant for a study on Molecular Microbial Markers and Vulvodynia.
Read More »September 26, 2017
Below are a few highlights:
Recent Advances in Understanding Provoked Vestibulodynia By Ahinoam Lev-Sagie, M.D., and Steven S. Witkin. Ph.D.; Pelvic Floor Assessment in Women with Vulvodynia By Stephanie Prendergast, M.P.T.