Which comment would support the sexual diagnosis of dyspareunia?
a. "I experience genital pain during intercourse."
b. "I do not enjoy sexual intercourse and try to avoid it."
c. "I cannot maintain adequate lubrication during intercourse."
d. "My perineal muscles contract at the wrong times during intercourse."
ANS: A
Genital pain is a manifestation of dyspareunia. Ineffective muscle contractions are consistent with female sexual arousal disorder. Avoiding sex is consistent with hypoactive sexual dis-order. Insufficient lubrication is consistent with vaginismus.
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