PELVIC PAIN EDUCATION PROGRAM:
VULVODYNIA
The Full Story
ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
To create this content, we received input and advice from women who have vulvodynia, scientists, pelvic pain experts, chronic pain specialists, and advocacy groups. We also summarize the work and publications of many other scientists who were not directly involved in this project because their research is essential to our current understanding of vulvodynia physiology. This work represents the result of a collaborative effort whose primary mission is to improve the lives of women living with vulvodynia everywhere. We are hopeful that continuing research and input from vulvodynia patients will continue to lead to therapeutic advancements.

THE STUDY PARTICIPANTS
Living with vulvodynia can be debilitating and challenging due to lack of access to vulvodynia specialists and information about vulvodynia therapies. Most women suffer in silence for many years before seeking help. It takes courage, dedication, and grit, to contribute to research while suffering with pain. We express our gratitude for their contributions to vulvodynia research.

THE INVESTIGATORS
The work of understanding vulvodynia would not be possible without the contributions of the following individuals:
Georgine Lamvu
Jorge Carrillo
Jessica Feranec
Chensi Ouyang
Lydia Lo
Andrea Rapkin
Meryl Alappattu
Kathryn Witzeman
Daniela Markovic
Mark Bishop
Michael Robinson
Roger Fillingim
Richard Marvel
Ruby Nguyen
Christin Veasley
Lisa Goldstein
Phyllis Mate
Denniz Zolnoun
Laura Burrows
Insiyyah Patanwala
William Ledger
Anne-Marie Bongiovanni
Steven Witkin
Francisco Chavez
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