The Vulval Pain Society
Resources, practical advice and information for people living with vulval pain, families, healthcare providers and the wider public
What is the vulva?
What is the vulva, and how is it different from the vagina?
Vulvodynia and other vulval pain conditions
All about vulvodynia, vestibulodynia and other types of vulval pain.
Finding a vulval clinic
How to go about accessing an NHS vulval clinic to diagnose and treat vulval pain.
Get support
Looking for help for vulvodynia or vulval pain? This section shows the various ways to access treatment, plus lists of support groups and links to information and resources.
Personal experiences of vulvodynia
Read about patients' personal stories of vulvodynia and vestibulodynia.
Research
What do we know about vulvodynia and vulval pain? Find out about vulval pain research, past and present, including studies which are currently looking for participants.
Latest News & Events
Take part in a study on sexual pain
Do you want to take part in research? The University of Oxford's ROSES study on sexual pain wants to hear about people's experience of sexual pain conditions. The research involves filling in an online questionnaire about your pain symptoms and how you feel about your body. Follow the link below for further details.
Watch the recording of our livestream: 'Harriet Reed: Lived Experience of Vulval Pain', 24 September 2024
When:
Presentation was given on Tuesday 24 September 2024
Where:
On our Facebook page and YouTube channel
Resident Doctor Harriet Reed chats to VPS Trustee Sheren Gaulbert about her personal journey with vulval pain. From struggling with vulval pain to now preparing to run a half-marathon, Harriet will share what helped her along the way. All funds raised from her run will support the Vulval Pain Society in continuing to provide resources to people with vulval pain and healthcare professionals.
