Sexual Excitation/Sexual Inhibition Inventory for Women – SESII-W

Seeing an attractive partner’s naked body really turns me on.

Just being physically close with a partner is enough to turn me on.

I get very turned on when someone really wants me sexually.

Fantasizing about sex can quickly get me sexually excited.

When I think about someone I find sexually attractive, I easily become sexually aroused.

With a new partner I am easily aroused.

If I see someone dressed in a sexy way, I easily become sexually aroused.

Certain hormonal changes definitely increase my sexual arousal.

Sometimes I am so attracted to someone, I cannot stop myself from becoming sexually aroused.

Someone doing something that shows he/she is intelligent turns me on.

If I see a partner interacting well with others, I am more easily sexually aroused.

Seeing a partner doing something that shows his/her talent can make me very sexually aroused.

Eye contact with someone I find sexually attractive really turns me on.

It turns me on if my partner "talks dirty" to me during sex.

Feeling overpowered in a sexual situation by someone I trust increases my arousal.

If a partner is forceful during sex, it reduces my arousal.

Dominating my partner sexually is arousing to me.

Particular scents are very arousing to me.

Often just how someone smells can be a turn-on.

Having sex in a different setting than usual is a real turn-on for me.

If it is possible someone might see or hear us having sex, it is more difficult for me to get aroused.

I find it harder to get sexually aroused if other people are nearby.

I get really turned on if I think I may get caught while having sex.

If I am concerned about being a good lover, I am less likely to become aroused.

If I think about whether I will have an orgasm, it is much harder for me to become aroused.

Sometimes I feel so "shy" or self-conscious during sex that I cannot become fully aroused.

If I am worried about taking too long to become aroused, this can interfere with my arousal.

It is difficult for me to stay sexually aroused.

When I am sexually aroused the slightest thing can turn me off.

Unless things are "just right" it is difficult for me to become sexually aroused.

If I think that a partner might hurt me emotionally, I put the brakes on sexually.

It would be hard for me to become sexually aroused with someone who is involved with another person.

If I think that I am being used sexually it completely turns me off.

It is easier for me to become aroused with someone who has "relationship potential."

If I am uncertain about how my partner feels about me, it is harder for me to get aroused.

I really need to trust a partner to become fully aroused.