News
This section contains all the latest news and information from the Vulval Pain Society.
Participants needed for study to develop practitioner guidelines on communication about the psychological aspects of vulvodynia (University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK)
The University of Nottingham are looking for participants for a study which is aimed at understanding the views of women and practitioners on communicating about the psychological aspects and impact of vulvodynia, and then producing guidelines to support practitioners in this communication.
To participate in the study, you should either be a patient with a diagnosis of vulvodynia, or a practitioner who works with women with vulvodynia, either in the management of the condition or by referring on to specialist services.
For full details of the study, please see our Current research page.
UPDATE: Vulval Pain Society Conference Leeds 2019 - tickets still available
If you're thinking of booking tickets for the VPS Conference on vulvodynia in Leeds on Saturday 5 October 2019, there's still time to do so but you''ll have to be quick as bookings will now close on Monday 23 September 2019 at 9.00 am.
Full details of the event and how to book can be found on the VPS website.
Vulval Pain Society Conference Leeds 2019, Saturday 5 October 2019 - tickets now available
Book your place now for the Vulval Pain Society Conference. It takes place at the prestigious Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds on:
Saturday 5th October 2019
Please note that bookings will close on 21 September 2019.
Speakers for the day include:
- Dr David Nunns (Gynaecologist)
- Dr Winston de Mello (Consultant in Pain Medicine)
- Dr Katharine Warburton (Dermatologist)
- Sheren Gaulbert (Pain Science Educator and Cognitive Hypnotherapist)
- Maria Elliott (Chartered Physiotherapist)
Read more for tickets and full details.
London Vulval Pain Support Group meeting, Saturday 7 September 2019, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
The London Vulval Pain Support Group's next meeting will be in the usual London location on Saturday 7 September 2019, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Further details about the support group and its meetings can be found on the LVPSG website, or you can email the group administrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Manchester Vulval Support Network: meeting on Thursday 12 September 2019, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm
Read the text-only version of this flyer for the Manchester Vulval Support Network meeting
Guardian article on vulvodynia
The VPS has contributed to and features in an article on vulvodynia in UK newspaper The Guardian. The article is included in today's printed edition of the paper (22 August 2019), or you can read it on The Guardian's website.
Somerset Vulvodynia Network: meeting on Sunday 25 August 2019, 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
A new vulvodynia support group has been set up in the South West of the UK. If you're looking to meet like-minded women for support, please head to its first meeting, which will be on Sunday 25 August 2019, 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm.
London Vulval Pain Support Group meeting, Saturday 27 July 2019, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
The London Vulval Pain Support Group's next meeting will be in the usual London location on Saturday 27 July 2019, 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. Further details about the support group and its meetings can be found on the LVPSG website, or you can email the group administrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .