National Vulvodynia Association

April 18, 2017

The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) has released an online CME/CE-accredited tutorial on vulvodynia on Medscape. Written by vulvodynia experts, this complimentary tutorial covers prevalence, differential diagnosis and treatment.

March 18, 2017

We’re very pleased to announce that the NVA has launched a public awareness campaign, titled INDIVISIBLE: Breaking the Silence. In addition to alerting media and physicians, we created NVA Facebook and YouTube pages. We’re counting on you to help us break the silence!

March 17, 2017

This self-guided tutorial incorporates the latest research findings and covers all aspects of the condition, including prevalence, etiology, differential diagnosis and treatment options.

June 22, 2016

The NVA is pleased to announce the publication of a revised version of our popular self-help guide for women with vulvodynia. The guide covers vulvodynia from both the gynecological and chronic pain perspectives, providing suggestions for self-care and advice from other affected women.

May 15, 2016

Women suffering from vulvodynia desperately need each one of us who is able to volunteer for upcoming clinical research studies. Since most doctors rely on published research findings to decide what to prescribe, millions of women will benefit from your generosity!

April 29, 2016

Nina Bohm-Starke, MD, PhD – Karolinska Institutet Danderyd Hospital Nina Bohm-Starke, MD, PhD, an assistant professor at Karolinska Institutet Danderyd Hospital, was awarded an NVA research grant to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botulinum Toxin A (BTA) as treatment for provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). Recent evidence supports the importance of a pelvic floor muscle (PFM) […]

April 28, 2016

  Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent is Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Deadline to Submit Application is Wednesday, June 15, 2016   The NVA is seeking research proposals that will shed light on the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that cause or maintain vulvodynia. If you are interested in applying, please send an email to Phyllis Mate by Tuesday, […]

April 1, 2016

Caroline Pukall, PhD, was awarded an NVA research grant on spinal cord imaging of women with provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). Elke Jarboe, MD, was awarded an NVA research grant on genetic and immunohistochemical analysis of primary and secondary vestibulodynia.

March 2, 2016

The NIH recently announced a new opportunity for vulvodynia research funding. This announcement encourages new research applications in the exploration of etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and therapeutics in the field of vulvodynia. Applications utilizing multidisciplinary approaches and interdisciplinary investigative teams are of particular interest to advance this research agenda.

July 21, 2015

Linda Scheider, M.D., of the Medstar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital, as well as Antje Barreveld, M.D., of the Newton Wellesley Hospital, are this year’s recipients of the Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Career Development Award, which encourages junior faculty to pursue an interest in vulvodynia.