Welcome to the VPS, a UK registered charity.
Our aims are:
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To promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of vulval pain through the provision of support, education and practical advice
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To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to vulval pain
We offer advice and information on all vulval pain matters. You can read detailed information about Vulvodynia, Vestibulodynia, Lichen Sclerosus, and other conditions. We also have information on sex, pregnancy, and other good advice. Find out more about us.
Consultation document: 'Standards of Care for Women with a Vulval Condition'
Care for patients with vulval disease should be of a high quality and be equitable. Standards for vulval disease should be developed:
- to improve the quality of care to patients (all levels of care);
- to help enhance (and help set up) vulval services in different Trusts;
- to justify current levels of care, and
- for advising clinical commissioners.
We have developed a document outlining standards of care for women with a vulval condition for BSSVD membership discussion and ratification, and now invite your comments.
Read more: Consultation document: 'Standards of Care for Women with a Vulval Condition'
Norwich 2012 Workshop
The VPS invites you to attend a Workshop on Saturday 9th June 2012 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY (held in the Benjamin Gooch Lecture Theatre, Level One of the East Atrium). Times are 10 am till 3:30 pm.
Workshops are friendly and informal. Partners are welcome to come along. All aspects of vulval health are discussed openly including issues relating to the impact on intimate relationships.
McTimoney chiropractic study - we still need participants!
Interested in trying out chiropractic treatment and participating in vulvodynia research? If so, there's still time to register for this UK-based study looking into the benefits of McTimoney chiropractic treatment for vulval pain.
Read more: McTimoney chiropractic study - we still need participants!
Podcast 5 - Vulvodynia: a podcast lecture by David Nunns
Watch presentation. A presentation with audio about Vulvodynia by Dr David Nunns. Please note that some slides show medical photography and images.
Patient and doctor attitudes to pain
An article called "Are we speaking the same language?" which reflects on, and discusses, patient and doctor attitudes to pain and how to get the most from your consultation. Written by David Nunns
Article in The Guardian
The Sexual Healing section in The Guardian's G2 section responds to a query about painful sex, click here to read Pamela Stephenson Connolly's reply.