Pregnancy coercion. Medical search. Frequent questions

What are the signs of reproductive coercion? (familyplanning.org.nz)
Futures Without Violence, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending gender-based violence, provides a number of helpful resources for healthcare providers and social workers who are interested in learning more about how to recognize the signs of reproductive coercion as a form of IPV. (socialworkblog.org)

Reproductive coercion (RC)--birth control sabotage and coercion by male partners to become pregnant and to control the outcome of a pregnancy--has been associated with a history of both intimate partner physical and sexual violence (IPV) and unintended pregnancy among females utilizing reproductive health services. (nih.gov)
While intimate partner violence and sexual coercion are both extremely important and also relate to reproductive coercion, the current political climate specifically surrounding the stripping of women's reproductive rights makes it more important than ever to address reproductive coercion and how it might be affecting your life. (women.com)
Reproductive coercion is less well known, but it is just as dangerous as other types of intimate partner violence. (familyplanning.org.nz)
Many women who already experience intimate partner violence, may also experience reproductive coercion. (familyplanning.org.nz)
One form of intimate partner violence that is often undetected and underreported is reproductive coercion. (socialworkblog.org)
Rates of reproductive coercion appear to be high for those experiencing other forms of intimate partner violence, have a lower socioeconomic status, and are single women of color, according to an article in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing . (socialworkblog.org)
While intimate partner violence has been examined in the context of social work practice and theory, limited research exists that specifically addresses reproductive coercion within romantic relationships and how the social work profession can appropriately respond. (socialworkblog.org)
ARCHES (Addressing Reproductive Coercion in Health Settings) is a brief, clinic-based model delivered within routine family planning counseling by providers to reduce reproductive coercion and intimate partner violence, and improve the reproductive health and autonomy of women and girls. (igwg.org)
Indiscriminate practice of abortion is correlated with coercion, a history of sexual abuse, violence during pregnancy, intimate partner violence and with psychological consequences that may lead to suicide. (jillstanek.com)
Introduction to the study of sex and sexuality -- Male sexual biology -- Female sexual biology -- Pregnancy and childbirth -- Fertility control and abortion -- Avoiding sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS -- Genetics and inheritance -- Sexuality development across the lifespan -- The sexual self -- Sexual arousal and response -- Love and intimate relationships -- Sexual coercion and assault. (who.int)
Similarly, intimate partner violence during pregnancy differences in the methods used. (who.int)

Your decision has to be made free of coercion, and you have to be well-informed about all the alternatives. (womenonwaves.org)
Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. (medscape.com)

Teens in unhealthy dating relationships may experience coerced sex or birth control sabotage, increasing risk of pregnancy. (vawnet.org)
Nearly 20% "reported experiencing pregnancy coercion and 15% reported birth control sabotage" during their lifetimes. (michiganradio.org)
Nearly 20% "reported experiencing pregnancy coercion and 15% reported birth control sabotage" during their lifetimes, according to the study. (michiganradio.org)
Reproductive coercion includes tactics such as birth control sabotage and pregnancy coercion. (socialworkblog.org)

Medication abortions happen through inducing a miscarriage, meaning even natural loss of pregnancy could draw government investigation and criminalization if Roe were reversed. (salon.com)
The targeted criminalization of disproportionately women of color for pregnancy loss, or self-induced abortions with medication, is already happening. (salon.com)
Abortions later in pregnancy are exceedingly rare. (kxan.com)
The people who are getting abortions later in pregnancy are those who have incredibly heartbreaking situations, either some awful, terrible fetal anomaly that took a while to be diagnosed or some maternal medical condition that puts the mother's life at risk," said Mae Winchester, a Cleveland-based maternal fetal medicine specialist. (kxan.com)

Pregnancy prevention counseling should include not only assessment for physical and sexual partner violence but also specific inquiry about RC. (nih.gov)
In reality, experts researchers on dating violence and unintended pregnancy say, it's Leyla's version of that story is all too common. (thenation.com)
Together with earlier small-scale studies and reports by those in the field, the new figures help fill out the picture of a long-known, but under-addressed, phenomenon now referred to as "reproductive coercion," in which abusive partners subject young women already at risk of violence to the additional health risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. (thenation.com)
If we are serious about stopping unplanned pregnancy in this country, we simply must address the sexual violence and reproductive control that often cause it," says Esta Soler, president of the Family Violence Prevention Fund, which has been a leading advocate on the issue. (thenation.com)
As such, reproductive coercion and violence against women is a violation of human rights. (socialworkblog.org)
The definition of sexual violence is an act of a sexual nature imposed by force, threat of force, or coercion. (icrc.org)
7 These services are well placed for DVA intervention 8 because of increased unintended pregnancies 9 10 and sexual health problems in people who experience DVA or associated physical or sexual violence. (bmj.com)
1 There is also growing awareness of the importance of sexual violence and coercion as a component of overall domestic violence. (guttmacher.org)
8 Studies from South Africa, Tanzania and India have also found a significant association between physical violence and coerced sex and the occurrence of unintended pregnancy. (guttmacher.org)
These comparisons suggest that the economic status of countries in Africa remains part of a composite etiology, which may also include power imbalances, gender-based violence, substance abuse, lack of access to termination of pregnancy services, negative attitudes of caregivers and inadequate reproductive health education. (frontiersin.org)
Social norms that condone violence against women or girls put adolescent girls at risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. (who.int)
Midwives know this reality better than most - the link between violence and coercion, and pregnancy, is sadly well-established in abusive relationships . (rcm.org.uk)
Under Title IX, discrimination on the basis of sex can include pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment or sexual violence, such as rape, sexual assault, and sexual coercion. (uma.edu)
Her publications for scholarly and popular press address criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, economic coercion in childbirth, obstetric violence, and reproductive issues in pop culture. (pace.edu)
8,9 Adolescent males who hold traditional views of masculinity are more likely to engage in risky sexual activities, foster less intimacy, and engage in coercion or violence in sexual relationships. (ndnr.com)
Factors considered to be "risky" include earlier age at first intercourse, multiple partners, sex without a barrier, sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (22.1% had used alcohol or drugs before their last sexual encounter), 11 and sex under conditions of coercion or violence. (ndnr.com)
The course highlights the following aspects of the subject: adolescent health, family planning, pregnancy and childbirth, abortion, sexual identity, sexual coercion and violence, and sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS. (lu.se)
Unwanted pregnancy is a serious consequence for women who experience sexual violence. (bvsalud.org)
A cross-sectional epidemiological study with a convenience sample of adolescents and women with pregnancy due to sexual violence and requesting legal abortion between August 1994 and December 2012, at Hospital Pérola Byington, São Paulo, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
From primary data collected from patients enrolled in a referral hospital for the care of women and adolescents victims of sexual violence and legal termination of pregnancy, with the outcome variable analyzed as abortion, logistic regression was applied and the use of stepwise backward method observed that where only when the sex offender is typified as known explains the withdrawal of the procedure. (bvsalud.org)

Another study cal, sexual or mental harm or suffering in 2005 on 176 married men showed that to women, including threats of such acts, 94.9% had ever used verbal abuse during coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, their marital life and 49.4% had used physi- whether occurring in public or in private cal abuse [18]. (who.int)

Reproductive coercion impacts teens as well as adults and leads to poor health outcomes, such as unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. (chp.edu)
Sign this petition to demand that the City of Laredo adopts a policy to not use City funds to aid in the prosecution or investigation of charges related to pregnancy outcomes, and to further adopt a policy that makes abortion charges the lowest priority items for City enforcement, except in cases where coercion or force is used against a pregnant person. (change.org)
Reproductive coercion broadly refers to behaviors by a male partner to interfere with an individual's reproductive health decisions, behaviors, and outcomes, including contraceptive use and pregnancy. (igwg.org)
Perinatal outcomes, early childhood health, and maternal outcomes were compared between pregnancies after PGT and IVF/ICSI as well as between pregnancies after PGT and spontaneous conception. (bvsalud.org)
Regarding maternal outcomes, the rates of placenta praevia and caesarean delivery were significantly higher after PGT in comparison to spontaneous conception (AOR 6.46, 95% CI 3.38-12.37 and AOR 1.52, 95% CI 1.20-1.92, respectively), whereas no differences were seen comparing pregnancies after PGT and IVF/ICSI. (bvsalud.org)

Reproductive and maternal health agendas emphasize the right of all couples to have access to safe, effective, affordable and acceptable methods of fertility regulation and the right of women to access appropriate health-care services that enable them to go safely through pregnancy and childbirth. (who.int)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas judge ruled Friday the state's abortion ban has proven too restrictive for women with serious pregnancy complications and must allow exceptions without doctors fearing the threat of criminal charges. (ktsm.com)
State District Judge Jessica Mangrum's ruling granted a temporary injunction that prevents Texas from enforcing the ban against physicians who in their "good faith judgment" end a pregnancy that, because of complications, creates a risk of infection or is otherwise unsafe for the woman to continue. (ktsm.com)
Adolescent pregnancy, which occurs amongst adolescent girls aged between 10 and 19 years, is associated with various public health concerns and increased risks of maternal mortality, low birthweight, and other severe neonatal complications ( 2 ). (frontiersin.org)
And as more and more people use medication abortion, in the form of abortion pills that can safely be taken from home, anti-abortion legislation has become especially risky for people who experience miscarriage, stillbirth or other pregnancy complications. (salon.com)
Life-threatening complications include sepsis and ruptured-ectopic pregnancy. (heritage.org)

Meanwhile, an emergency medicine resident needs to take a sexual history in the setting of patient with pain suspicious for pelvic inflammatory disease or an ectopic pregnancy , for example. (medscape.com)

And that was really the first time we ever documented reproductive coercion in adolescent women. (michiganradio.org)
Although there is increasing recognition of the scope and significance of sexual coercion experienced by adolescent women in developing countries, evidence on its consequences for reproductive health remains limited. (guttmacher.org)
2 However, comparatively few studies from developing countries have explored the prevalence of sexual abuse and coercion specifically among adolescent women. (guttmacher.org)

However, a few studies that combined data from single country studies on the determinants of adolescent pregnancy have been conducted ( 6 - 8 ). (frontiersin.org)

The Rome Statute Explanatory Memorandum, which defines the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, recognises rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, and forced pregnancy as crimes against humanity if part of a widespread or systematic practice. (wikipedia.org)
Eugenics Forced abortion Forced sterilization Genocide Reproductive coercion Pregnancy from rape Sexual slavery War on Women "Forced pregnancy: a commentary on the crime in international criminal law" (PDF). (wikipedia.org)
It encompasses rape, sexual slavery and forced pregnancy, among other acts. (icrc.org)

Forced pregnancy is the practice of forcing a woman or girl to become pregnant or remain pregnant against her will, often as part of a forced marriage, as part of a programme of breeding slaves, or as part of a programme of genocide. (wikipedia.org)
Forced pregnancy" means the unlawful confinement of a woman forcibly made pregnant, with the intent of affecting the ethnic composition of any population or carrying out other grave violations of international law. (wikipedia.org)
The new data confirm that we must expand not only our assumptions about who's forcing whom to get pregnant but also our understanding of the meaning and causes of "unwanted" pregnancy. (thenation.com)
Another sign you might be dealing with this kind of coercion is if you feel pressured to become pregnant , or, on the flip side, not be pregnant. (women.com)
Women who experience reproductive of coercion are also "more likely to report that once they get pregnant, their partners are more likely to pressure them about what to do when they do get pregnant, whether that's have an abortion or carry the pregnancy to term. (michiganradio.org)
It involves a partner trying to control a woman's body and reproductive health, often trying to get a woman pregnant, or to control her decision-making around a pregnancy. (familyplanning.org.nz)
Pregnancy coercion is defined as pressuring or threatening a partner to get pregnant and pressuring the continuation or termination of a pregnancy. (socialworkblog.org)
Additional mechanisms can include threats to leave or harm a partner if they do not become pregnant or terminate a pregnancy. (socialworkblog.org)
they were more likely to report their current or most recent pregnancy as unintended (among ever-pregnant women) and to report one or more genital tract symptoms. (guttmacher.org)
PITTSBURGH - Reproductive coercion, a form of relationship abuse that includes pressuring a partner to become pregnant when they don't want to be is prevalent among teenage girls seeking care at high school health centers, according to a UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh study that is published today in the online version of Obstetrics & Gynecology . (chp.edu)
One of the most recurring criticisms of the show, made by women of color, is the white feminism inherent to its premise that pregnancy coercion, dehumanization, and systemic denial of autonomy are elements of a far-off dystopia, rather than reality for many women and pregnant people of color. (salon.com)
Supporters of the effort to ban child marriages argue that parental consent provisions for people under 18 can result in parental coercion, especially in cases when a girl becomes pregnant. (pressherald.com)

In addition, Global Health Action reports that adolescent girls experiencing reproductive coercion are more likely to engage in high-risk behaviors such as binge-drinking and suicide attempts. (socialworkblog.org)
These programs also help young people reduce risky behaviors that can lead to STDs and unintended pregnancy. (plannedparenthood.org)

The three most common examples of reproductive coercion are contraceptive sabotage, pregnancy coercion, and pregnancy pressure. (women.com)

Providers have the capability to screen for reproductive coercion and to intentionally create spaces where survivors can share abuse experiences and regain autonomy. (socialworkblog.org)

Part of this preparation lies in highlighting reproductive coercion and giving survivors a language in order to validate their personal experiences. (socialworkblog.org)

A miscarriage is a pregnancy that naturally ends before twenty weeks of pregnancy, all by itself. (scarleteen.com)

5 These quantitative results have been reinforced by qualitative findings from Sub-Saharan Africa that underscore the important role that coercion frequently plays in compelling young women to engage in sexual intercourse. (guttmacher.org)

The frequency of sexual activity is higher in adolescents who are in stable relationships - marriage or union - than in those who are not, hence the greater likelihood of pregnancy in the absence of contraception. (who.int)
Lack of knowledge about sex and family planning and the lack of skills to put that knowledge into practice put adolescents at risk for pregnancy. (who.int)
Research shows that the majority of adolescents don't have the information they need to make responsible decisions about sex, leaving them vulnerable to coercion, STDs and unintended pregnancy. (plannedparenthood.org)

If you feel, in any way, that the decisions surrounding your reproductive health and safety are not entirely your own, then that is a clear sign you might be dealing with reproductive coercion. (women.com)
Interventions to improve adolescent women's reproductive health should directly address the issue of sexual coercion. (guttmacher.org)

The pregnancy termination will involve a trip with a ship to international waters therefor you need to take your passport with you. (womenonwaves.org)
The pregnancy termination will involve a trip with a ship. (womenonwaves.org)
Terminations later in pregnancy involve medication that induces birth early, which is different from a surgical abortion. (kxan.com)

If you can answer "yes" to any of these questions, it is likely you are experiencing reproductive coercion and are in an unhealthy relationship. (familyplanning.org.nz)

This presentation includes information on the link between Adolescent Relationship Abuse (ARA) and condom/birth control interference, the likelihood of pregnancy among female victims of ARA, and the difficulty of negotiating the use of birth control with abusive partners. (vawnet.org)
On the contrary, other studies suggest that higher levels of education are likely to be associated with a lower likelihood of having a first adolescent pregnancy, particularly in SSA ( 4 , 7 ). (frontiersin.org)

They should also promote the use of trauma-informed education and care when working with victims of reproductive coercion. (socialworkblog.org)

Many might recognize stealthing (the act of removing a condom without a partner's permission or knowledge) as a form of reproductive coercion . (women.com)

Up to 1 in 5 women experience reproductive coercion. (women.com)
Black and Latina adult women are more likely to experience reproductive coercion than white women. (chp.edu)
Studies show that teens who receive comprehensive sex education are 50% less likely to experience pregnancy than those who received abstinence-only programs. (plannedparenthood.org)

We know from previous studies among young adult women that racial disparities in reproductive coercion exist," said lead author Amber Hill, M.S.P.H., an M.D., Ph.D. student at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine . (chp.edu)
Assessing differences by race, the researchers showed that 15 percent of Latina and black girls experienced reproductive coercion, compared to 4 percent of white girls, similar to earlier studies among adult women . (chp.edu)

Forced pregnancy is a form of reproductive coercion. (wikipedia.org)

And let's say that after considering your options - carrying the pregnancy to term and becoming a parent, adoption, or abortion - you've decided that the best choice for you is to terminate your pregnancy. (scarleteen.com)

Control" may also include attempts to force both pregnancy and abortion, even in the same relationship. (thenation.com)
According to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , reproductive coercion can include: tampering with a partner's birth control, removing or destroying contraception, and even controlling abortion decisions, like coercing someone into an abortion against their will. (women.com)
Sexual abuse may include nonconsensual or painful sexual acts (often unprotected against pregnancy or disease). (medscape.com)

I'm 22 now, the assault left me with an extreme fear of pregnancies. (scarleteen.com)

I have submitted this story to shed light on something that we all know to be true but sometimes others forget: a woman's right to carry her pregnancy to term or have an abortion is the sole right of that woman, something she shouldn't be pressured about. (advocatesforyouth.org)

If you grew up steeped in purity culture, it can be easy to see pregnancy as an automatic punishment for any sexual behavior. (scarleteen.com)
Her work focuses on ensuring that people can access a full-spectrum of pregnancy related care, within and without formal health care systems, with dignity and free from coercion and punishment. (pace.edu)

Even when an ultrasound is performed, many women share with APRN nurses that they were not provided the vital information from the scan and do not know if their babies had a heartbeat, the dating of the pregnancy, or if the pregnancy was confirmed to be intrauterine. (heartbeatinternational.org)

So if a young woman is coming in three times in a couple months to change her birth control, or because she needs to get a pregnancy test, instead of making assumptions about why she's coming in, asking more questions - specifically about what might be going on in her relationship - will help shift the conversation," she says. (michiganradio.org)
And potentially uncover that a young woman is experiencing abuse and coercion in her relationship. (michiganradio.org)
7 One of the strongest associations to emerge from the literature is the link between sexual abuse and the risk of unintended pregnancy, a relationship found in a number of studies from the United States. (guttmacher.org)
Across all racial groups, approximately 1 in 8 sexually active high school girls had experienced reproductive coercion within the last three months, and about 1 in 6 reported physical or sexual abuse in a relationship in the past 3 months. (chp.edu)
The researchers also explored whether adolescent girls' experiences with relationship abuse or reproductive coercion affected how often and what type of health care they sought at school health centers, and found no differences between girls who experienced abuse compared to those who did not. (chp.edu)

The temporal nature of associations of RC and unintended pregnancy (distinct from the impact of IPV), however, has remained less clear. (nih.gov)

This document provides practical guidance for incorporating IPV content and materials into teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) projects. (vawnet.org)

Perpetrators use cheating, coercion or force to commit these crimes. (who.int)

It is estimated that adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have approximately 21 million pregnancies each year ( 1 ). (frontiersin.org)
In low-income countries, sexual activity for girls is often initiated within the context of marriage, or as a result of coercion, frequently with older men. (who.int)
In some states, although not in Maine, pregnancy is cited as a reason girls can get a court's permission to marry before they turn 18. (pressherald.com)

Notably, this clause avoids using the term "substantial risk" (common to abortion legislation) and consequently may be used as grounds for abortion in any circumstance, given that all pregnancies carry at least a minor risk of harm. (blogspot.com)

Currently, chemical abortion may be administered without a physical exam or ultrasound to confirm the location and age of the pregnancy, Rhesus antigen (Rh) status testing, or any interaction with a medical professional. (heartbeatinternational.org)

Neither can a prescriber precisely date a pregnancy, meaning more women might be prescribed an abortion pill well past 70 days gestation (a serious risk itself, as the risks from a chemical abortion increase the farther along in pregnancy she is). (heritage.org)
The abortion pill (Mifepristone) is responsible for ending the pregnancy and is provided in the international waters. (womenonwaves.org)

Are you worried your partner will hurt you if you don't do what he wants with your pregnancy? (familyplanning.org.nz)
Has your partner talked about a possible pregnancy as a way to "prove" your love for him? (familyplanning.org.nz)

They then looked at more than 3,500 women across two dozen clinics in Pennsylvania, and asked them whether they'd experienced reproductive coercion in just the last three months. (michiganradio.org)

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