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Diagnosis information
Core diagnostic criteria, specifiers, differential considerations, and documentation support in one open, scan-friendly view.
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Core criterion A
Persistent or recurrent difficulties with ≥1 of: vaginal penetration during intercourse; marked vulvovaginal or pelvic pain during intercourse or penetration attempts; marked fear/anxiety about vulvovaginal or pelvic pain in anticipation of, during, or as a result of vaginal penetration; marked tensing or tightening of pelvic floor muscles during vaginal penetration attempts
Core criterion B
Symptoms persist ≥6 months
Core criterion C
Causes marked distress
Core criterion D
Not attributable to another medical condition; not better explained by another mental disorder or relationship problems
Consistent with [Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder] [specifier(s)]. For at least six months, occurring during most penetration attempts, there has been persistent difficulty with vaginal penetration during intercourse; marked vulvovaginal or pelvic pain during vaginal intercourse or penetration attempts; marked fear or anxiety about vulvovaginal or pelvic pain in anticipation of, during, or as a result of vaginal penetration; marked tensing or tightening of the pelvic floor muscles during attempted vaginal penetration, forming a persistent pattern of pain, fear, or penetration difficulty. The presentation is further characterised by symptoms not better accounted for by inadequate lubrication alone. These symptoms have resulted in clinically significant distress, interpersonal difficulty, or avoidance of penetrative sexual activity, and the pattern is not better explained by a nonsexual mental disorder, relationship distress, significant stressors, substance or medication effects, or a primary medical condition.
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