Table 3.

Final factors, associated items, and factor loadings

Factor Item	All women	Sexually active women
Activities of daily living “During the past four weeks, how much have vaginal symptoms such as dryness, soreness, irritation, or itching made it uncomfortable or interfered with your ability to…”
…walk at your usual speed?	0.71	0.69
…wear the clothing or underwear you want?	0.68	0.64
…use the toilet or wipe yourself after using the toilet?	0.63	0.58
…sit for more than an hour?	0.76	0.75
…get a good nights’ sleep?	0.59	0.61
Emotional well-being “During the past four weeks, how often have vaginal symptoms such as dryness, soreness, irritation, or itching caused you to feel…”
…depressed or down?	0.81	0.79
…embarrassed?	0.76	0.78
…frustrated or resentful?	0.76	0.73
…bad about yourself?	0.75	0.75
Sexual functioning “The following questions ask about the impact of your vaginal symptoms on vaginal sexual intercourse as well as other types of sexual activity such as self-stimulation or masturbation. During the past four weeks, have vaginal symptoms such as dryness, soreness, irritation, or itching affected…”
…your desire or interest in having vaginal sexual intercourse or other types of sexual activity(including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	0.73	0.77
…how frequently you had sexual intercourse or other types of sexual activity (including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	0.52	0.57
…your desire or interest in being in a sexual relationship?	0.88	0.83
…your confidence that you could sexually satisfy a partner?	0.82	0.73
…your overall satisfaction with your sex life?	0.82	0.82
…your ability to become aroused during sexual activity (including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	n/a	0.71
…your ability to be spontaneous about sexual activity (including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	n/a	0.85
…your ability to relax and enjoy sexual activity (including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	n/a	0.90
…the amount of pleasure you experienced during sexual activity (including self-stimulation or masturbation)?	n/a	0.88
Self-concept and body image “The following statements describe ways in which your vaginal symptoms may have affected your feelings about yourself and your body. Please indicate how true each of the following statements has been for you during the past four weeks."
My vaginal symptoms make me feel like I'm getting old	0.74	0.72
I feel undesirable because of my vaginal symptoms	0.79	0.79
When I think about my vaginal symptoms, I feel like I have lost something	0.85	0.83
My vaginal symptoms make me feel like my body is deteriorating	0.81	0.78
I feel less sexy because of my vaginal symptoms	0.86	0.85