Providing information for women who suffer from vulval pain, and their partners

UPDATE: Liverpool University vulval pain study

We are pleased to be able to report that this study, 'Vulval pain: the journey to diagnosis', which explores women's psychological journey from first symptoms of vulval pain to a formal diagnosis, has had sufficient participant response for analysis and is therefore now closed. Further news and updates on the work will be posted here and on our Older studies page once these are available.

UPDATE: Our next two VPS webinars

Unfortunately, the two webinars on psychosexual therapy which were scheduled for 23 January 2014 and 29 January 2014 have had to be cancelled.  This is due to serious technical problems which we have recently been experiencing with the VPS website.

Further updates on the webinars will be posted here as soon as possible.

UPDATE: Southampton University vulvodynia study

The Southampton University study exploring the experience of vulval pain for UK women and their partners is now closed to new participants.

The results of the study are currently being written up, and a summary of the findings will be posted here as soon as this becomes available - so do watch this space.

Painful Sex vs 'Normal' Sex: The Differences Explained With Food

Women4Real have recently released a short video which was made to raise awareness of vulvodynia and painful sex. The video has been made independently of the Vulval Pain Society (VPS) by Sally Turner and Sabine Tyrvainen, who run Women4Real.

You can view Women4Real's film on YouTube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKbaNPGIamQ

Read more: Painful Sex vs 'Normal' Sex: The Differences Explained With Food

Garden party fundraising for the VPS

VPS supporter Andy Shelton has been fundraising for us in York with a garden party and garage café. For full details and photos from the event, click on the link below...

Read more: Garden party fundraising for the VPS

VPS joins Just Text Giving

We have recently joined Just Text Giving, which means that we can now receive donations by text.

To make a donation to the Vulval Pain Society, just text DNKT11 to 70070 with the amount you wish to donate, e.g. £1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10.

Alternatively, for other ways of making a donation, see Support the VPS.

UPDATE - VPS Super Workshop 2013 - recordings of speaker presentations

In addition to David Nunns' and Sheren Gaulbert's presentations from the VPS Super Workshop in May 2013, we now have available for download an MP3 of the presentation given by Reena Shah.

Further audiovisual content from the presentations, such as the accompanying slides, will follow if available, so do watch this space.

Read more: UPDATE - VPS Super Workshop 2013 - recordings of speaker presentations

Journey through Pudendal Neuralgia

Margaret Stubbs, who suffers from pudendal neuralgia (a form of pelvic nerve pain), has written a book, Journey through Pudendal Neuralgia, about her personal experience of the condition, including the various treatments she has tried. For further details about the book, including where to obtain it, read on...