Apareunia: Understanding Barriers to Intimacy
Apareunia 1. The Core Definition of Apareunia Apareunia is fundamentally defined as the inability or sustained refusal to engage in sexual intercourse, specifically referring to the absence of penile-vaginal penetration or coitus. This term encompasses two distinct, though often conflated, psychological and physiological states. In its primary clinical usage, apareunia denotes a physical or psychological […]