A female client is suffering from vaginismus.The nurse is aware that this is a type of:

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Vaginismus refers to the persistent involuntary contractions of muscles around the vagina when penetration is attempted;it is classified as a sexual dysfunction.Sexual dysfunction refers to any disturbance in the four stages of the sexual response cycle and/or any discomfort or pain that occurs during sexual intercourse.Paraphilia refers to a group of sexual variations that depart from society's traditional and acceptable modes of seeking sexual gratification;a psychosexual disorder is a broad reference to problems that cause distress or impaired functioning in an individual's sexual functioning;and gender identity disorder is inconsistency between an individual's biological gender and the gender with which he or she identifies.

A Female Client Is Suffering from Vaginismus