Recognizing the fact that dyspareunia is a common problem among older women, the nurse has integrated relevant assessments into her practice. Which of the following older adult women is less likely to experience painful sexual intercourse?
A) A 78-year-old woman who gave birth to 7 children in her twenties and thirties
B) A 70-year-old woman with a history of vulvitis
C) A woman, age 66, who has a suspected diagnosis of vaginitis
D) A woman, age 70, who has been married for 48 years but never had any children
A
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Nulliparous women are more prone to dyspareunia than women who have had children, and both vulvitis and vaginitis predispose a woman to the problem.
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