ISSVD, Charlotte, NC (2025)

08/01/2025

Join 450+ global specialists in gynecology, dermatology & s*xual health this September!

📅 Learn from renowned experts and network with peers at the leading educational event on diseases of the v***a and va**na.

Limited seats available - secure your spot today!

Register now: https://www.issvd.org/events/issvd-live/issvd-28Biennial

07/15/2025

🎙 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT
28th Biennial Conference on Diseases of the V***a And Va**na

We’re proud to feature an incredible lineup of speakers at the 28th Biennial Conference on Diseases of the V***a & Va**na, taking place this September 11-13, 2025, in Chicago, IL.

IMPORTANT: THIS IS AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT with visitors from all over the world.

Meet our experts shaping the conversation in vulvova**nal health:

✨ Dee Hartman, PT, DPT | Physical Therapy
✨ Libby Edwards, MD | V***ar Biopsy
✨ Hope Haefner, MD | Grafts & Flaps
✨ Melissa Mauskar, MD | Advanced Therapeutics
✨ Amanda Selk, MD | Lichens, Ulcers, and BV
✨ Jill Allbritton, MD | dVIN, HSIL, and SCC

Join us to connect, learn, and advance your expertise with leading voices in the field.

🔗 Register today: www.issvd.org/events

**nalHealth ***arDisease

07/07/2025

Are you an artist, a creative, or just someone with something powerful to say about v***as?

Join us for HPV Awareness: A Vision Through Art, an exclusive ISSVD contest exploring the intersection of creativity and v***ar health advocacy.

This year, in honor of V***ar Awareness Day – September 18, 2025, we’re inviting our members to express their voice through original art, photography, poetry, painting, or essays — no AI, just real creativity.

Theme: HPV or v***ar health
Submit by: August 31, 2025
Eligibility: ISSVD members only
Perks: Global visibility, member voting, gift card prizes, and the chance to be featured at the World Congress in Halifax 2026.

Because art opens doors to the human conversations we need to have. Your work can raise awareness and shift perspectives.

More details in the description or at www.issvd.org

***arHealth ***arAwarenessDay

06/30/2025

HPV Clinical Pearls: A Practical Guide for Healthcare Providers

Promote proactive HPV care by focusing on four essential pillars:

Educate: Raise awareness among healthcare providers, parents, caregivers, and patients.
Vaccinate: No age limit - Talk to your provider.
Screen: Implement routine check-ups every 3 to 5 years.
Treat: Address persistent HPV infections and related cellular changes.

Don’t forget to think multifocal:
Screen immunocompromised individuals and refer for vulvovaginoscopy and/or anoscopy when persistent HPV disease is present.

Access more clinical resources at: www.issvd.org

**nalHealth

06/23/2025

Talking about s*x and intimacy isn’t easy... but you can’t get what you need if you don’t ask - Manisha Finkel, University of Michigan

In this insightful video, clinical social worker and s*x therapist Manisha Finkel explores:
- The importance of normalizing conversations about women’s s*xual health after diagnosis
- Core elements of female s*xual response: desire, satisfaction, pleasure, and or**sm
- Responsive vs. spontaneous desire, and how life stressors play a part
- Practical tools like low-pH, low-osmolality lubricants and reminders to consult your provider
- Support options: s*x therapy and pelvic floor physical therapy for comfort, pain, and intimacy challenges

Learn more about the professional organizations referenced:
• (AASECT): https://www.aasect.org/
• (ISSVD): https://www.issvd.org/

Let’s break the silence, create safe spaces, and support women in reclaiming pleasure and quality of life. 💙

**nalHealth

06/07/2025

New Podcast Alert: V***ar Talks

Join Dr. Margaret C***s and Dr. Chailee Moss as they dive deep into essential topics on v***ar health, research updates, and clinical insights.

Expand your clinical skills:
https://issvdcourses.com/courses/advanced-v***ar-surgery/

Listen now on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/0vYkVURqtYYY2WnO3NdzEY

***arTalks ***arHealth

05/28/2025

May 28 – International Day of Action for Women’s Health

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM) affects millions of women worldwide—yet it’s still underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and often left out of essential health conversations.

- Symptoms include: va**nal dryness, discomfort, urinary urgency, and pain.
- Evidence supports local, low-dose va**nal estrogen as the preferred treatment.
- Diagnosis and care must reflect patient goals and shared decision-making.

At ISSVD, we are committed to breaking the silence, educating clinicians, and improving the quality of life for women across the globe.

Deepen your clinical knowledge:
https://issvdcourses.com/courses/fundamentals-of-vulvova**nal-disease/

Learn more:
https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/genitourinary-syndrome-of-menopause

**nalHealth

05/27/2025

Join ISSVD at (EBCOG) 2025 in Frankfurt
June 5–7, 2025 | Frankfurt, Germany

The ISSVD is proud to participate in the 29th European Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (EBCOG 2025) with focused sessions on vulvova**nal health and disease prevention.

ISSVD Program Highlights:
V***ar Cancer Prevention Session
Speakers: Prof. Mario Preti, Prof. Jacob Bornstein, Dr. Federica Bevilacqua
Topics include prevention pathways, risk identification, and HPV vaccine impact, followed by clinical case discussion.

Workshop: Management of Complicated Cases of Vaginitis
Facilitators: Prof. Hans Verstraelen, Dr. Francesco De Seta, Dr. Pedro Vieira Baptista
Topics include recurrent BV, candidiasis, and differential diagnosis challenges, with clinical case discussion.

Register now for EBCOG 2025:
https://www.ebcog-congress.eu/registration.html

And don’t forget to check out the ISSVD 28th Biennial Conference in Chicago – September 2025. Another key opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.
https://www.issvd.org/events/issvd-live/issvd-28Biennial

05/19/2025

If you treat lupus but don’t screen for HPV-related cancer, you might be missing a silent threat.

A nationwide Danish study involving over 5,000 women with lupus reveals alarming numbers:

- 2x higher risk of cervical lesions
- 4x higher risk of va**nal and a**l lesions
- Nearly 4x higher risk of v***ar lesions

These aren't mild increases—they’re serious warnings.
Risks are even higher in women under 50, persisting over time.

It's our duty to look beyond inflammation.
We have the data. Now let’s act on it.

Expand your clinical skills:
https://issvdcourses.com/courses/international-vaginitis-course/

Learn more : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39893103

04/26/2025

That’s a Wrap! | ISSVD Update Malaysia 2025

We are thrilled to call the International Vulvova**nal Disease Update in Kuala Lumpur a success!

Over the past two days, we’ve shared groundbreaking knowledge, practical skills, and unforgettable moments with healthcare professionals from around the world — all committed to advancing vulvova**nal health.

Thank you to our amazing speakers, moderators, and attendees for making this event truly special. Your passion and dedication inspire real change!

Swipe through to see some highlights from the final day.

Until next time — let’s keep moving the field forward!

**nalCare

04/25/2025

Highlights from Day 1 | ISSVD Update Malaysia 2025

What an incredible start to the ISSVD International Vulvova**nal Disease Update in Kuala Lumpur!

From hands-on learning about v***ar anatomy and biopsies to in-depth sessions on lichen sclerosus, HPV, v***ar ulcers, and vulvodynia—today was packed with practical knowledge, international collaboration, and vibrant discussion.

Thank you to our brilliant faculty and engaged attendees for making Day 1 a success.

Mario Preti, Hope Haefner, MD, Pedro Vieira Baptista, Tania Day, Debra Heller, Libby Edwards.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
April 25, 2025

Catch a glimpse of the energy and expertise that filled the room.

**nalCare

04/24/2025

Welcome to Malaysia!

We're just hours away from the ISSVD International Vulvova**nal Disease Update in Kuala Lumpur!

Our Executive Director, Debbie Roepe, shares a special welcome message for all attendees joining us from around the globe.

April 25–26, 2025
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Let’s advance vulvova**nal care—together.

**nalHealth

ISSVD

08/01/2025

07/15/2025

07/07/2025

06/30/2025

06/23/2025

06/07/2025

05/28/2025

05/27/2025

05/19/2025

04/26/2025

04/25/2025

04/24/2025

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share