‘They’ll pay anything to feel better’: the expensive problem of pelvic pain

Jennifer Vargas, a 35-year-old sex educator, spent $15,000 over six years seeking treatment for vulvovaginal pain that began after a bacterial infection. Nearly 60% of women with similar symptoms visit multiple providers without obtaining a diagnosis, highlighting the high costs and systemic challenges in treating pelvic pain. Experts estimate the annual economic burden of vulvodynia in the U.S.

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