Tag: Sex: Abuse / Rape
One in 20 Experience Pregnancy From Rape, Sexual Coercion During Lifetime
Highest rate seen among non-Hispanic, multiracial women
Early-Life Physical, Sexual Abuse Tied to Early Death
Premature adult mortality before age 70 years seen in study of middle-aged women followed for 18 years
New Bill Would Ensure Free Exams for Sexual Assault Victims
KFF report says two-thirds of women with private insurance are billed for at least one standard service in the exam
Sexual Assault-Related ED Visits Up in the U.S. From 2006 to 2019
Likelihood of presenting to emergency department after sexual assault increased for female, younger, and lower-income individuals
OOP Costs Seen for Some Seeking Emergency Care After Sexual Assault
Average emergency department charges were $3,551; charges for victims of sexual abuse highest during pregnancy
HTN Risk Increased for Women Who Experience Sexual Violence
Women who experienced both sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment had highest risk for developing hypertension
Three-Quarters of Sexual Assault Survivors Have PTSD
Most of the recovery from symptoms happens in the first three months following sexual assault, after which the rate of recovery slows
Mental, Physical, Sexual Abuse Up for Transgender Adolescents
Transgender males and nonbinary adolescents assigned female at birth have higher odds of psychological abuse
Sexual Assault Tied to Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures in Women
Sexual assault trauma accounts for 22 percent of the increased risk for PNES in women
