NVA News Spring 2026 Newsletter
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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
Leah S.. I encourage everyone with vulvar or pelvic pain to do research and be persistent until they find a treatment that works. You can reach out to NVA to connect with a support contact in your area, who may have valuable information on local resources. Whether you are in a relationship, dating someone or single, do not be embarrassed that you have vulvodynia. It can help a lot to discuss your pain with other women and to be optimistic that you will find relief. Vulvodynia is more common than many people realize and you’ll be surprised to learn that women you know have had a similar experience.
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
Let Me Count the Ways: Discovering Great Sex Without Intercourse
by Marty Klein PhD and Riki Robbins PhD
For more than 30 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 Invites Proposals for Summer 2026 Vulvodynia Research Award
Deadline to Submit Letter of Intent is Monday, March 23, 2026 Deadline to Submit Application is Thursday, May 7, 2026
NVA Increases Research Grants to Relieve Vulvar Pain
We want to share an update on vulvodynia research that we're currently funding. Our goal is to find new effective treatments based on the knowledge researchers have gained in recent years.