A woman tells the nurse, "My partner is frustrated with me. I don't have any natural lubrication when we have sex." What type of sexual disorder is evident?
a. Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
b. Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
c. Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
d. Female Orgasmic Disorder
ANS: B
One feature of female sexual interest/arousal disorder relates to inability to maintain physiologic requirements for intercourse. For women, this includes problems with lubrication and swelling. The patient's description does not meet criteria for diagnoses in the distracters.
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