Deconditioning a woman's particular automatic response is an especially effective treatment for

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Deconditioning, or relaxation training, can be effective in treating pelvic muscle tightening or vaginismus, which is the involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles that makes penetration painful or impossible. It involves teaching the woman to consciously relax her pelvic muscles and gradually desensitizing her to the fear or pain associated with penetration. Deconditioning may also be helpful in treating other sexual dysfunctions related to muscle tension, such as premature ejaculation or difficulty achieving orgasm due to tension in the pelvic floor muscles. It is not typically used to treat lack of lubrication or anorgasmia, and its effectiveness for female sexual interest/arousal disorder is unclear.

Deconditioning a Woman's Particular Automatic Response Is an Especially Effective