National Vulvodynia Association

July 20, 2015

Terry Morgan M.D., of the Oregon Health Sciences University, as well as Andrea Nackley PhD and Denniz Zolnoun M.D., of the University of North Carolina, are the recipients of the 2014 NVA Research Award.

July 20, 2015

Sonia Bahlani M.D., of the Smith Institute for Urology in New York, is the recipient of the 2014 Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Career Development Award, which encourages junior faculty to pursue an interest in vulvodynia.

February 3, 2015

The National Vulvodynia Association was created in 1994 to improve the lives of women affected by vulvodynia.

February 3, 2015

Sonia Bahlani, M.D., of the Smith Institute for Urology, is this year’s recipient of the Dr. Stanley C. Marinoff Career Development Award, which encourages junior faculty to pursue an interest in vulvodynia.

February 3, 2015

In the past 18 months, NVA has funded eight new studies on the causes and treatment of vulvodynia. The results of these pilot studies enable some scientists to obtain one or two million dollar research grants from the National Institutes of Health.

March 28, 2014

Press Releases   Contact: Phyllis Mate NVA President 301-299-0775 pmate@nva.org Mediaplanet Launches “Women’s Pelvic Health” Campaign More than 10 million women in the United States are impacted by urological diseases. Awareness campaign aims to shed light on the taboo topic so women don’t suffer in silence any longer. San Francisco, California (PRWEB) March 28, 2014 […]

August 10, 2009

Press Releases   Contact: Phyllis Mate NVA President 301-299-0775 pmate@nva.org 20/20 Tackles Taboo Health Issue Affecting Millions of Women National Vulvodynia Association applauds ABC’s efforts and offers information every woman should know August 10, 2009 – PAINFUL SEX.  It’s a secret that millions of women live with in embarrassment and isolation.  Until now… On August […]

June 2, 2005

Press Releases   Contact: Phyllis Mate NVA President 301-299-0775 pmate@nva.org Thousands of Women Suffering from Unrelenting Gynecologic Pain Flood Congress with Emotional Appeals for Help Silver Spring, MD – (June 2, 2005) – On June 9th, the nation’s Capitol will host a pivotal Congressional briefing on three highly prevalent, life-altering chronic pelvic pain conditions – […]

April 14, 2003

Press Releases   Contact: Phyllis Mate NVA President 301-299-0775 pmate@nva.org CHRONIC VULVAR PAIN MAY BE A HIGHLY PREVALANT DISORDER – 16 percent of women may have suffered during their lifetime, yet only about half seek treatment . BOSTON – In the first comprehensive analysis of its kind, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have […]

October 31, 2001

Press Releases   Contact: Phyllis Mate NVA President 301-299-0775 pmate@nva.org   SUSANNA KAYSEN, AUTHOR OF GIRL INTERRUPTED, BRINGS NATIONAL ATTENTION TO CHRONIC VULVAR PAIN Preliminary Findings from a Harvard Medical School Study Reveal that Chronic Vulvar Pain May Affect Millions of Women WHAT: Expert Commentary on the Emerging Problem of Chronic Vulvar Pain that May […]