Vulvodynia: For Patients and Consumers

General Information

• American Academy of Family Physicians: Vulvar Cancer
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists FAQs: Disorders of the Vulva, Vulvodynia (PDF- 290.11KB)
• National Library of Medicine: Medline Plus, Vulvodynia
• National Vulvodynia Association: What Is Vulvodynia?
• Office on Women's Health: Information Page on Vulva/Vulvodynia

Services, Resources, and Support

Vulvodynia: Research, Resources, Treatment, Hope
This packet, produced by the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) in partnership with the NICHD and other organizations, includes vulvodynia information, resources, and scientific journal articles about research on the disorder.

National Vulvodynia Association
The NVA maintains resources for women with vulvodynia, family members, friends, and health care providers.

• Find a support group.

Vulvar Pain Foundation
The foundation was started in 1992 to end the isolation of women suffering from vulvar pain and related disorders to inform them about cutting-edge scientific research. The foundation issues a regular newsletter.

• Read the foundation newsletter.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on these pages do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.