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CONDITION/DISORDER SYNONYMS
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PREFERRED PRACTICE PATTERN
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PATIENT PRESENTATION
A 56-year-old woman reports that she was sexually inactive for 10 months following treatment for breast cancer. This treatment was 3 years ago. She has attempted to resume sexual relations with her husband: however, now she is unable to achieve an orgasm. They have tried many different approaches include masturbation without success.
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Inability to achieve sexual orgasm during sexual intercourse or other sexual activity despite adequate stimulation and the desire to do so
Normal libido and sexual excitement
Primary anorgasmic (preorgasmic): Not yet able to reach organism
Secondary orgasmic disorder: Was previously able to reach orgasm, but is no longer able
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