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General Sexual Health Quiz

Sexual Health Inventory

The following is a simple questionnaire to help you assess your general sexual health. Your interest in sex, ability to become aroused and incidence of pain during sex are indicators of sexual function and can help you reflect on the quality of your sex life. Obviously problems cannot be diagnosed by one questionnaire, but it might help you think about your sexual situation in a thoughtful way, and flag problems if you are having them:

  1. 1. During the last month how often have you had sexual feelings or fantasies?
    2. 1Once or more a day
    2Three or four times a week
    3One to two times a week
    4Once a month
    5Never

  2. In the past 4 weeks when you have attempted intercourse, how successful have you been?
    3. 1We achieved painless penetration almost every time.
    2We achieved penetration every time but it hurt.
    3We could achieve full penetration some of the time but it hurt.
    4I was able to achieve only partial penetration or penetration for a short time because of the pain.
    5I was unable to achieve penetration.

  3. When I have sex with my partner I get turned on:
    4. 1Always
    2Usually
    3Sometimes
    4Hardly ever
    5Never

  4. Over the past 4 weeks, how would you rate your orgasms?

  5. During the last month how often were you in the mood to have a sexual encounter with your partner?
    6. 1Once or more a day
    2Three or four times a week
    3One to two times a week
    4Every two weeks
    5Never

  6. When I have sex with my partner:
    7. 1I know I will be aroused and lubricated until we finish.
    2I am pretty sure I’ll be aroused and lubricated for the whole time and if not, we use lubricant and I’m fine.
    3Sometimes I will not stay aroused and lubricated for the whole time and lubricants don’t always help.
    4I am anxious because often I don’t “stay” turned on during sex.
    5I never get aroused, wet, tingly or excited.

  7. Over the past 4 weeks when I had sex (intercourse or other physical sexual stimulation with a hand, mouth or vibrator) I had orgasms:
    8. 1Every time
    275% of the time
    350% of the time
    410 -20% of the time
    5Never

  8. When I start fantasizing about sex, I get wet, tingly and aroused.
    9. 1Always
    2Usually
    3Sometimes
    4Hardly ever
    5Never

  9. How would you describe your feelings during intercourse?
    10. 1Intercourse is pleasurable and there is never pain
    2Intercourse feels really good, most of the time
    3I can take it or leave it
    4It often hurts. I can stand it but it’s not fun
    5 It often feels like ripping or burning – almost unbearable

  10. Over the past 4 weeks how difficult was it to reach orgasm when you had sex (intercourse or other physical sexual stimulation with a hand, mouth or vibrator):
    11. 1It was easy to have an orgasm every time.
    2Rarely difficult at all.
    3 Sometimes it was little difficult but not a big deal.
    4It took a long time and was pretty difficult.
    5I wasn't able to achieve orgasm

  11. Rate the degree of pain, if any, you have had with intercourse during the past 4 weeks.

  12. During the last month when your partner approached you for a sexual encounter, how easy or difficult was it to respond positively?
    13. 1I was happy to have sex.
    2I hadn't thought about having sex but it was pretty easy to get into it.
    3I really didn't want to have sex, but I did and it was fine.
    4I really didn't want to, but I did and it was hard to get into it.
    5I couldn't do it.

  13. Over the past 4 weeks how often did you experience pain with vaginal intercourse?
    14. 1I never have pain with intercourse
    2I almost never have any pain
    3Once in a while, but not too often.
    4Not every time, but most times.
    5Every time I had intercourse.

  14. Over the past 4 weeks how difficult was it to reach orgasm when you self-stimulated (with a hand or vibrator):
    15. 1It was easy to have an orgasm every time.
    2Sometimes it was little difficult but not a big deal.
    3It took a long time and was pretty difficult.
    4I wasn't able to achieve orgasm
    5I do not self stimulate.

  15. During the last month, which would you say best describes your behavior?
    16. 1It's easy to say yes when my partner approaches me and sometimes I'll initiate sex with my partner.
    2I don't have spontaneous urges to have sex, but when my partner approaches me, it’s easy to say yes.
    3I stay in the shower (or on the computer) hoping my partner will fall asleep before I come to bed.
    4I really want to make my partner happy , but I'm rarely in the mood
    5I love my partner, but I just can't bring myself to have sex with him/her.

  16. When I have sex my arousal can be described rated as:
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