Provoked vestibulodynia is a pain condition, which is associated with lower quality of life and discomfort. Furthermore, it is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Provoked vestibulodynia is defined as vulvar pain with no known cause. Provoked vestibulodynia can be generalized and involve several areas of the vulva. It can also be localized and involve only one area of the vulva. Pain is often provoked by touch or pressure but it can also be spontaneous or both. The life prevalence for vestibulodynia varies between 3-28 percent in different populations. Persons with vestibulodynia report more frequently anxiety-, depression- and stress- symptoms than the normal population. The aim of the present study is to evaluate an internet-based treatment for vestibulodynia. The intervention will be based on Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive behavior therapy with focus on exposure and acceptance.
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Female sexual function index
Timeframe: Baseline-, post-(at 10 weeks) and follow up- measure (6months)
Female sexual distress-scale
Timeframe: Baseline-, post-(at 10 weeks) and follow up- measure (6months)