This is a study designed to learn more about the use of an online remote education and mindfulness practice program for the pain and anxiety associated with provoked localized vulvodynia.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 100 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Reported dyspareunia for at least 3 months in non-pregnant, healthy women over aged 18 years old and estrogen replete with confirmed diagnosis of provoked localized vulvodynia (PVL) or positive Q-tip test, meeting Friedrich's criteria for PLV.
* Ability to insert a regular Tampax® tampon
* Phone access
* Cellular phone with ability to download applications
* Reliable Internet Access
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Active sexual counseling or mindfulness training (within 6 months of study)
* Any other clinical reason for dyspareunia (endometriosis pain, chronic pelvic pain, vulvar dermatoses such as psoriasis, lichen sclerosus, etc).
* Unable or unwilling to complete baseline assessments or agree to be randomized.
* Non-English speaking, as Headspace® is not validated in other languages
* Actively engaged in a meditative practice
What they're measuring
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Change in Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) at 8 weeks