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Vulval pain and discomfort: resources and links

UK-based organisations

British Society for the Study of Vulval Diseases (BSSVD)
Professional organisation of doctors and surgeons with a special interest in vulval disorders.
Website: www.bssvd.fsnet.co.uk

Herpes Viruses Association
41 North Road
London N7 9DP
Helpline: 020 7609 9061
Web: www.herpes.org.uk

National Lichen Sclerosis Support Group
PO Box 7600
Hungerford RG17 7XD
Web: www.lichensclerosis.org

Vulval Health Awareness Campaign
A number of organisations have joined to form this campaign.
Website: www.vulvalhealthawarenessmonth.org

Vulval Pain Society
PO Box 7804
Nottingham NG3 5ZQ
Website: www.vul-pain.dircon.co.uk

USA Organisations

National Vulvodynia Association
PO Box 4491
Silver Spring MD 20914-4491
USA
Web: www.nva.org

Vulvar Pain Foundation
Post Office Drawer 177
Graham NC 27253
USA
Web: www.vulvarpainfoundation.org

Books

Painful Sex by Michele Goldsmith (Thorsons 1995)
Informative and well-written. Out of print, but available at some libraries.

How to find a clinic

GUM clinics are also called sexual health clinics. Visit the www.playingsafely.co.uk website to find your nearest clinic.

Contraception/well woman clinics: Call the fpa helpline on 0845 310 1334 (mon-Fri 9am-6pm) or visit their website: www.fpa.org.uk.

Brook Advisory clinics: ring 0800 0185 023 or visit their website at www.brook.org.uk.

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Written by Ingrid Smit and published in printed format (2001) by Women's Health

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