E-Newsletter

Online Study: Examining Health Care Experiences in Women with Vulvar Pain

February 12, 2013 | E-Newsletter

Requirements:   This study is examining the impact of vulvar pain on different areas of a woman’s life, and related experiences with health care. We are looking for female volunteers over 18 years of age, fluent in English, who experience vulvar/genital pain to complete this secure online survey. The survey takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. It [...]


December 2012 Peer Support Groups

November 28, 2012 | E-Newsletter

Peer Support Group Meetings:  In May there are three support group meetings, one in Dedham, MA, one in North Grafton, MA, and one in Manchester, NH. These meetings are free and are open to all women with vulvar and pelvic pain disorders. Please RSVP to the listed contact. V Pain Support Group, Dedham, MA:   Saturday, December [...]


Take Action Now! Help Improve Women’s Health: Sign the Harvard Medical School Petition Today!

July 9, 2012 | E-Newsletter, Medical Education

Today many women in our community are suffering unnecessarily from painful, debilitating, and often disfiguring diseases of the vulva and vagina. To lessen their pain and suffering, they need accurate diagnoses when symptoms begin and more effective treatments. Yet many physicians still remain ignorant about the existence of vulvodynia and similar genital pain conditions! They [...]