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As part of their cervical screening campaign, founder Philly featured her story. Until the age of 32, cervical screening never hurt me. But after a severe thrush infection gave me nerve damage of the vulva (a chronic pain condition called vulvodynia) – it made getting my routine checkup now abnormally painful. Here’s how I’ve learnt to navigate this brave new world of vulval pain whilst making sure I get my cervical screening done when I need to. Read full article here.

Read full article on Women's Health Magazine Here >> After developing a severe thrush infection, Philly Baines says chronic vulval pain left her bedbound and suicidal – something she says could have been avoided with the right support. And when she shared her experience online last year, the comment section was flooded with other women detailing hauntingly similar experiences By Hannah BradfieldPublished: 06 May 2026 Before becoming seriously unwell at the age of 32, Philly Baines, now 35,...

Teresa Cullen – Researcher Introduction: Vulvodynia affects millions of women, yet it remains underdiagnosed and often misunderstood. Many people live with the pain for years without a diagnosis or answers. Right now, there are no approved treatments in the UK specifically for vulvodynia, which is why research like this is so important. By taking part in clinical trials, volunteers help scientists understand what does and doesn’t work and help move us closer to real solutions. Q1: Can you...