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Welcome to the VPS website. Here you will find advice and information on all vulval pain matters. You can read detailed information about Vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia, Lichen Sclerosus, and other conditions. We offer advice on sex, pregnancy, surgery and other good advice.
The Vulval Pain Society (VPS) is a confidential service for women who suffer from vulval pain due to vestibulodynia and vulvodynia. The Society was set up in 1996 by gynaecologist David Nunns and nurse Diane Hamdy. The VPS is not externally funded or attached to any health service organisation.
The Aims of the Charity as set out in the Governing Document are:
- To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of vulval pain through the provision of support, education and practical advice
- To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to vulval pain.
We believe in common-sense advice based on what evidence there is - we try not to be controversial and promote specific treatments, but to give you the necessary information on your options so you can decide what treatments may benefit you most. Frequently it is up to you to go and try different treatments. Please do read our legal disclaimer: everyone is different and what will help one woman will not necessarily help another.We do not encourage you to self diagnose, but ideally to work with a health professional you can trust.
Please bear in mind that this is a UK charity and is aimed specifically at those seeking solutions mainly within the UK nationalised health system. It may therefore not be so relevant to US readers, who might prefer to check the Help on the Web and Links to other organisations sections.
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