Ratings of Genital Sensations

Instructions: Genital sensations refer to sensory sensations in the genital region that accompany any source of somatogenic or psychogenic sexual stimulation and that are a function of increasing vasocongestion in the genital area. Males experience these sensations as accompaniments of penile erections and females experience these sensations as a function of the engorgement of the labia and the orgasmic platform in the vagina with accompanying vaginal lubrication. Below, indicate the peak level of genital sensation that you felt during the experience. The items are:"

_____ 1. No genital sensations.

_____ 2. Onset of genital sensations-onset of swelling of penis or vulva or nipple erection.

_____ 3. Mild genital sensations-vasocongestion sufficient to begin penile erection or to begin vaginal lubrication.

_____ 4. Moderate genital sensations-vasocongestion sufficient to erect penis fully or to lubricate vagina fully.

_____ 5. Prolonged moderate genital sensations-maintain erection for several minutes or considerable vaginal

lubrication for several minutes.

_____ 6. Intense genital sensations-hard or pulsing erection and elevation of testicles in the scrotum; or receptive,

engorged vagina or sex flush, or breast swelling or retraction of clitoris or ballooning of vagina.

_____ 7. Prolonged intense genital sensations-near orgasmic levels of genital sensations; swelling of head of penis or

high levels of muscular tension or heavy breathing or high heart rate; lasting several minutes and will produce

orgasm if continued.

_____ 8. Mild orgasm-mild orgasmic release, slow reduction of vasocongestion, 3-5 contractions.

_____ 9. Moderate orgasm-moderate orgasmic release, average time to resolution of vasocongestion, 5-8 contractions.

_____ 10. Intense orgasm-intense orgasmic release with rapid resolution of vasocongestion, 8-12 contractions.

_____ 11. Multiple orgasm-repeated orgasmic release in a single sexual episode.