National Vulvodynia Association

National Vulvodynia Association The National Vulvodynia Association is a non-profit organization

About the NVA
Founded in 1994 by a small group of patients, the NVA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women with vulvodynia. NVA has established a number of programs and services including:

Educational Resources
The NVA maintains online learning programs for patients and health care providers (http://learn.nva.org), and disseminates newsletters that will keep you up-

to-date on the latest vulvodynia research findings and treatments. Our newsletter also contains valuable articles on emotional and sexual issues related to vulvodynia. Support Services
Women and that speaking to others who have vulvodynia is both a good source of information and the best way to overcome the emotional isolation that often accompanies this disorder. To facilitate this, the NVA oversees a support network across the US and some foreign countries. Health Care Provider Referrals
The NVA maintains a database of health care providers who are knowledgeable about the diagnosis and treatment of chronic vulvar pain disorders. Research Funding
The NVA directly funds pilot research studies and collaborates with members of Congress and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote increased federal funding of vulvodynia research.

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08/31/2026
Please note: This is an excerpt from " Vulvodynia Then and Now By Phyllis Mate, Co-founder of NVA. The full article can ...
08/30/2026

Please note: This is an excerpt from " Vulvodynia Then and Now By Phyllis Mate, Co-founder of NVA. The full article can be found at the following link in our E-News Spring 2021 edition:
https://www.nva.org/newsletters/

Phyllis was a psychology professor until representing women with vulvodynia became her life's work. She served as NVA's volunteer executive director for 16 years and is currently President of the executive board.

The World's Tightest Community is a weekly podcast about chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain. Host Mathilde Olstad star...
08/29/2026

The World's Tightest Community is a weekly podcast about chronic vulvovaginal and pelvic pain. Host Mathilde Olstad started it after her own diagnostic journey, so the next person does not spend years looking for answers that already exist.

Each week she sits down with clinicians, researchers, innovators and people living with genitopelvic pain for honest conversations about what is known, what is not, and what it is like to live in between. Recent guests include Dr. Jill Krapf and Dr. Corey Babb.

New episodes every Monday, wherever you listen.

Episode links:
Search "The World's Tightest Community" wherever you get your podcasts, or find every episode at
https://www.theworldstightestcommunity.com/

Address

PO Box 4491
Silver Spring, MD
20914

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+13012990775

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