Emma finds clitoral stimulation to be very pleasurable and is able to experience orgasm. Therefore, she finds it frustrating that she is unable to experience vaginal orgasm because the muscles of her vagina contract involuntarily when the penis is inserted. Which of the following disorders would Emily likely be diagnosed with?

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Emma's symptoms suggest that she may be experiencing vaginismus, which is characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles in the vaginal wall, making penetration difficult or impossible. Dyspareunia refers to pain during intercourse, hyperstimulation is not a recognized disorder, and anorgasmia refers to difficulty reaching orgasm.

Emma Finds Clitoral Stimulation to Be Very Pleasurable and Is