Clinical implications
vulvodynia, pain
VULVODYNIA
Internet-based treatment for provoked vulvodynia is a low-cost intervention that requires minimal healthcare resources. As internet-based treatment can be delivered during the waiting period for clinical treatment, it does not compete with it and can instead be used as a resource for treatment optimization. The treatment’s accessibility and flexibility may help patients access evidence-based treatment from different geographical areas, which can be especially useful for patients living in areas with long waiting lists. The total costs for the intervention group were not lower in comparison to the control group. However, the difference in costs between groups were low and there is a difference in a favor of the group who received internet-based treatment regarding number of visits to healthcare as well as pain measuresInternet-based treatment may, therefore, work as a complement to clinical treatment for provoked vulvodynia.Lastly, around 50% of women with provoked vulvodynia seek help and some may spend years before receiving a diagnosis, with about half never receiving a diagnosis