1. 
Inserting a tampon is painful.

1. Inserting a tampon is painful.

2. 
Sexual intercourse causes unbearable pain.

2. Sexual intercourse causes unbearable pain.

3. 
If I do get a tampon or finger into my vagina, I feel intense burning, stinging, or tightness.

3. If I do get a tampon or finger into my vagina, I feel intense burning, stinging, or tightness.

4. 
When attempting penetration, I feel like I can’t breathe.

4. When attempting penetration, I feel like I can’t breathe.

5. 
When the attempt at penetration ends, my muscles (usually) return to normal.

5. When the attempt at penetration ends, my muscles (usually) return to normal.

6. 
I get anxious or fearful when I think about penetration.

6. I get anxious or fearful when I think about penetration.

7. 
I want to use a tampon or have sex, but when I try I can't.

7. I want to use a tampon or have sex, but when I try I can't.

8. 
Attempts at penetration feel like hitting a wall.

8. Attempts at penetration feel like hitting a wall.

9. 
Gynecological exams are painful or impossible.

9. Gynecological exams are painful or impossible.

10. 
I get anxious or fearful when touched in the genital area.

10. I get anxious or fearful when touched in the genital area.

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