National Vulvodynia Association - Winter Issue - Great News!

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I got my NVA newsletter today. Up until today I was never very

impressed with the newsletters as they basically never said anything

worth any substance (my opinion). And I know they have publication

costs, but it is expensive to subscribe. Although recently, I know of

someone who wrote and said they could not afford it and they got

their subscription for free.

But to get back to the point - this issue was fantastic! I would

encourage everyone to get their hands on a copy if they can. It

covers everything we have discussed on this forum , but in great

detail. I wish I had the text that I could reprint here. It discussed

differentiating Vulvodynia and Pudendal Neuralgia and multilevel

nerve blocks in the treatment of Vulvodynia. There was information on

medication and management of both conditions, including a fantastic

diagram of the pelvis and where all the nerves are located. I

particularly liked the information they provided on nerve blocks. It

also discussed the studies that are now being conducted and what

outcome is expected.

The NVA also released the first continuing medical education

accredited online vulvodynia tutorial. It is free and includes a self-

guided presentation on the prevalence, differential diagnosis,

treatment and proposed etiology of chronic vulvar pain. To access the

tutorial, go to http://learn.nva.org. You can also get the Vulvodynia

Awareness Campaign information packet by contacting the NIH Resource

Center at 1- - or the National Women's Health Resource

Center at www.Healthywomen.org or 1-

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