Do I Have PGAD Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. During the past four weeks, how often have you noticed genital arousal sensations when you did not feel sexual desire?
Not at all
Once or twice
On several separate days
On most days or every day
2. When an unwanted episode begins, how long does it usually continue?
I have not had an unwanted episode
It fades within a few minutes
It commonly lasts long enough to interrupt what I am doing
It can persist for hours or recur through much of the day
3. After an unwanted episode fades, how often does it return again on the same day?
It does not happen
It has happened rarely
It returns on some days when symptoms occur
It commonly cycles back several times in a day
4. How closely did the unwanted sensations begin or change around starting, stopping, or changing the dose of a medication or substance?
There was no relevant change, or I noticed no timing connection
The timing may overlap, but the connection is unclear
The symptoms noticeably began or worsened soon after a change
A medication or substance change was followed by an abrupt, intense, or rapidly worsening reaction
5. Have you experienced numbness, altered sensation, or weakness along with these symptoms?
No numbness, altered sensation, or weakness
A brief, mild pins-and-needles sensation has occurred
Numbness or altered sensation around the pelvis or genitals has recurred
I have new numbness around the inner thighs or seat area, or new leg weakness
6. Imagine the sensations begin while you are working, studying, or handling a routine task. What most often happens to your concentration?
This situation has not occurred, or my concentration remains unchanged
I notice the sensation but can redirect my attention fairly quickly
I repeatedly lose focus or need to pause the task
I cannot continue the task until the sensation changes or stops
7. Over the past four weeks, how have these sensations affected your sleep?
They have not affected my sleep
They have occasionally delayed sleep or briefly awakened me
They have disrupted sleep on multiple nights
They regularly keep me awake or cause substantial sleep loss
8. How emotionally difficult are the unwanted sensations for you?
They are not present or do not cause emotional difficulty
They cause brief frustration, embarrassment, or worry
They often leave me distressed, preoccupied, or unable to relax
They feel overwhelming or make it hard to cope in the moment
9. What usually happens when you wait for the unwanted sensations to settle, with or without orgasm?
I do not experience unwanted sensations that need to settle
They settle and remain away without much difficulty
Relief is incomplete or the sensations return soon afterward
They persist despite attempts at relief, or attempts sometimes intensify them
10. When symptoms occur around other people, how do they affect your social or close relationships?
They do not affect my interactions
I sometimes feel distracted or self-conscious but stay engaged
I sometimes leave, withdraw, or avoid closeness because of them
They repeatedly interfere with relationships or lead me to avoid people or situations
11. Which statement best describes signs of irritation, infection, bleeding, or injury?
I have noticed none of these signs
There has been mild, short-lived irritation
I have recurring burning with urination, unusual discharge, bleeding, or localized soreness
I have heavy bleeding, fever with pelvic symptoms, severe swelling, a visible injury, or rapidly worsening symptoms
12. Which description best matches the settings in which these sensations arise?
I notice arousal only in wanted sexual situations
I have rarely noticed a mild sensation in a nonsexual setting
The sensations sometimes begin during ordinary activities such as sitting, walking, or resting
They frequently appear without a sexual trigger, including during sleep or routine activities
13. What pain, if any, occurs with the genital sensations?
No related pain
Occasional mild pelvic, genital, hip, or lower-back discomfort
Recurring pain, burning, or pressure that needs evaluation
Sudden or severe pain, major swelling, or pain following an injury
14. Have you changed activities, clothing, travel, exercise, or sitting arrangements because of the sensations?
No changes have felt necessary
I have made a small adjustment once or twice
I regularly plan around particular triggers or situations
I have stopped or substantially restricted important activities
15. Have bladder or bowel changes occurred alongside the sensations?
No related changes
I have noticed a mild, temporary change such as increased urgency
I have recurring difficulty, unusual frequency, or other persistent changes
I have new loss of control, cannot urinate, or cannot sense when I need to go