Table 3 Diagnostic questions in all participants (8 questions of BINIK scale for the diagnosis of GPPPD)
Dyspareunia Confirmed (N = 62) NO (%) | Healthy women* (N = 528) NO (%) | Total sample (N = 590) NO (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of intercourse in the last six months | |||
Less than 10 times | 0 (0.0) | 95 (18) | 95 (16.1) |
More than 10 times | 62 (100) | 433 (82) | 495 (83.9) |
Number of full penetration in the last six months | |||
Less than 50 % of attempt | 2 (3.2) | 25 (4.7) | 27 (4.6) |
More than 50 % of attempt | 60 (96.8) | 503 (95.3) | 563 (95.4) |
Feel of pain during intercourse | |||
No pain | 2 (3.2) | 207 (39.2) | 209 (35.4) |
A little pain | 13 (21.0) | 173 (32.8) | 186 (31.5) |
Some pain | 14 (22.6) | 129 (24.4) | 143 (24.2) |
Moderate pain | 22 (35.5) | 17 (3.2) | 39 (6.6) |
Quite a bit of pain | 11 (17.7) | 2 (0.4) | 13 (2.2) |
Anxious about or fear of pain during intercourse | |||
Not at all | 6 (9.7) | 329 (63.3) | 335 (56.8) |
A little | 11 (17.7) | 135(25.6) | 146 (24.7) |
Somewhat | 22 (35.5) | 57 (10.8) | 79 (13.4) |
Moderately | 16 (25.8) | 5 (0.9) | 21 (3.6) |
Quite a bit or always | 7 (11.3) | 2 (0.4) | 9 (1.5) |
Anxious about other things during intercourse | |||
Not at all | 10 (16.1) | 331 (62.7) | 341 (57.8) |
A little | 18 (29) | 123 (23.3) | 141 (23.9) |
Somewhat | 13 (21) | 64 (12.1) | 77 (13.1) |
Moderately | 15 (24.2) | 6 (1.1) | 21 (3.6) |
Quite a bit or always | 6 (9.7) | 4 (0.8) | 10 (1.7) |
General tense during intercourse | |||
Not at all | 10 (16.1) | 303 (57.4) | 313 (53.1) |
A little | 16 (25.8) | 141 (26.7) | 157 (26.6) |
Somewhat | 20 (32.3) | 69 (13.1) | 89 (15.1) |
Moderately | 11 (17.7) | 8 (1.5) | 19 (3.2) |
Quite a bit or always | 5 (8.1) | 7 (1.3) | 12 (2.0) |
Vaginal muscles tighten up during intercourse | |||
Not at all | 8 (12.9) | 259 (49.1) | 267 (45.3) |
A little | 13 (21.0) | 171 (32.4) | 184 (31.2) |
Somewhat | 20 (32.3) | 78 (14.8) | 98 (16.6) |
Moderately | 15 (24.2) | 16 (3.0) | 31 (5.3) |
Quite a bit or always | 6 (9.7) | 4 (0.8) | 10 (1.7) |
Interfere muscle tension with ability to intercourse | |||
Not at all | 9 (14.5) | 291 (55.1) | 300 (50.8) |
A little | 15 (24.2) | 148 (28.0) | 163 (27.6) |
Somewhat | 16 (25.8) | 76 (14.4) | 92 (15.6) |
Moderately | 17 (27.4) | 10 (1.9) | 27 (4.6) |
Quite a bit or always | 5 (8.1) | 3 (0.6) | 8 (1.4) |