A female client states, "I know I should be a lot more interested in sex, but deep down I don't really have any interest at all." This condition is known as which of the following?
A) Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
B) Sexual aversion disorder
C) Dyspareunia
D) Vaginismus
Ans: A
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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is characterized by persistently or recurrently deficient or absent sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity. It may be global and encompass all sexual expression or situational and limited to one person or activity (eg, masturbation).
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