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      • Vestibulodynia (formerly vulval vestibulitis)
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Get support

Living with a long-term painful condition like vulvodynia can be frustrating and stressful. If you suspect you have a vulval pain condition and need support, whether that’s guidance on how to talk to healthcare professionals about your symptoms, finding a vulval clinic, or getting practical advice, take a look at the pages below.

  • BSSVD vulvodynia guidelines
  • Finding a vulval clinic
  • Getting help from health professionals
  • Vulval pain support groups
    • UK support groups
    • Online only groups
    • International groups and organisations
    • Starting a support group
  • Related UK organisations
  • Algorithm for management of vulval symptoms
  • Advice for daily life
  • Guides, leaflets and resources
    • Smears without Tears: A woman’s guide to making a speculum examination more comfortable
    • Vulval pain information
    • Vulvodynia pre-clinic questionnaire
    • Are we speaking the same language?
    • A checklist in preparation for your hospital consultation
    • Bladder pain syndrome (BPS)
  • Podcasts
  • VPS Handbook
  • Helpful websites
  • Further reading

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