bitions related to prohibitions against sexual  activity; attitudes toward sexuality); and
5) medical factors relevant to prognosis, cour se, or treatment. Each of these factors may
contribute differently to the presenting symp toms of different women with this disorder.
There are no valid physiological measures  of any of the component symptom dimen-
sions of genito-pelvic pain/penetration diso rder. Validated psychome tric inventories may
be used to formally assess the pain and anxiety components related to genito-pelvic pain/
penetration disorder.
Prevalence