"The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) is a nonprofit organization created in 1994 to improve the lives of individuals affected by vulvodynia, a spectrum of chronic vulvar pain disorders." In accomplishing this goal, the NVA will:
- educate affected women about vulvodynia to enable them to make informed choices about their treatment
- encourage patients to develop self-help strategies to deal with the physical and emotional components of this disorder
- provide a support network for interested members
- involve and educate loved ones to promote a more supportive family environment
- coordinate a centralized source of information on suspected causes, current treatments, and ongoing research for health care practitioners and patients
- emphasize a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to patients' medical care
- work cooperatively with other health organizations to improve our understanding of vulvodynia's relationship to other disorders
- educate the public to bring attention to vulvodynia as a serious women's health concern
- encourage further research to find more effective treatments and eventual cures for vulvodynia
