Visual Erotica, EMG, and Sexual Psychophysiological Arousal (VESPA)

HYPOTHESES:

• Investigators hypothesize that, relative to the neutral films, PFM EMG activity will significantly increase in response to the erotic film as measured by the labial, anal, and vaginal EMG probes.
• Investigators hypothesize that, relative to the anxiety-provoking film, PFM EMG activity will significantly increase in response to the erotic film as measured by the labial, anal, and vaginal EMG probes.
• Investigators hypothesize that continuously measured subjective sexual arousal (via the arousometer) will correlate significantly with PFM EMG activity during the erotic film.

Inclusion criteria

• Must be female, between the ages of 19-45
• Must be premenopausal
• Must be previously sexually active
• Must be fluent in English

Exclusion criteria

• Lack of fluency in English
• Not female between the ages of 19-45
• Not previously sexually active
• Any previous deliveries, either vaginal or by c-section
• Any sexual arousal disorder
• Any genital pain or pelvic pain disorders
• Any bowel or bladder syndromes (e.g. interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel disease, Chron's disease)
• Any urinary incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse
• Undergone medically induced menopause
• Undergone total or partial hysterectomy
• Undergone surgery for incontinence or prolapse
• Using estrogen suppression medication