Jane is finding that her interest in sex has diminished greatly.She not only avoids having sexual contact with her husband,but has even stopped fantasizing and masturbating.Jane would be diagnosed as having which of the following DSM-IV-TR disorders?

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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is characterized by a persistent or recurrent lack of sexual fantasies or desire for sexual activity, causing distress or interpersonal difficulties. This disorder fits Jane's symptoms of avoiding sexual contact and not fantasizing or masturbating. Female orgasm disorder and female sexual arousal disorder involve specific difficulties with achieving orgasm or becoming sexually aroused, respectively, which do not match Jane's symptoms. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Jane Is Finding That Her Interest in Sex Has Diminished