Frigidity was a diagnosis widely applied to women in the early to mid-twentieth century, characterized by an inability to orgasm from penile-vaginal penetration or to enjoy this type of intercourse generally.

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What Is Frigidity

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What is frigidity?

A) A diagnosis widely applied to women beginning in the 1800s which describes general unhappiness
B) A diagnosis widely applied to women the early-mid twentieth century characterized by inability to orgasm from penile-vaginal penetration or to enjoy this type of intercourse generally
C) Sterility in women
D) A diagnosis widely applied to wealthy housewives during the Industrial era characterized by unwillingness to get out of bed or leave the house.

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