Rape can include
both physically trauma and psychological trauma. However, physical force is not
necessarily used in rape, and physical injuries are not always a consequence.
Deaths associated with rape are known to occur, through the prevalence of
facilities varies considerably across the world for rape victims the more
common consequences of sexual violence are those related to reproductive
health, mental health, and social well being.
Pregnancy: May result from
rape, the rate varies between settings and depends particularly on the extent
to which non-barrier contraceptive are used.
Sexual transmitted
diseases:
Violent or forced sex can increase the risk of transmitted diseases. In forced
vaginal penetration, abrasions, and cuts commonly occur, thus facilitating the
entry of the virus through the vaginal mucosa. Adolescent girls are
particularly susceptible to HIV infections through forced sex and even through
unforced sex, because their virginal mucous membranes have not yet acquired cellular
density sufficient to provide and effective barrier that develop in the later
teenage years.
diseases:
Violent or forced sex can increase the risk of transmitted diseases. In forced
vaginal penetration, abrasions, and cuts commonly occur, thus facilitating the
entry of the virus through the vaginal mucosa. Adolescent girls are
particularly susceptible to HIV infections through forced sex and even through
unforced sex, because their virginal mucous membranes have not yet acquired cellular
density sufficient to provide and effective barrier that develop in the later
teenage years.
Suicide: Childhood and
adulthood victims of rape are more likely to attempt or commit suicide. The
association remains even after controlling for sex, age, education. Symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder and the presence of being raped can lead to
suicidal behaviour as early as adolescence. In Ethiopia 6% rape embarrassed to
talk about which happened to them. A study of adolescents in Brazil found prior
sexual abuse to be a leading factor predicting several health risk behaviours,
including suicidal thought and attempts.
adulthood victims of rape are more likely to attempt or commit suicide. The
association remains even after controlling for sex, age, education. Symptoms of
post-traumatic stress disorder and the presence of being raped can lead to
suicidal behaviour as early as adolescence. In Ethiopia 6% rape embarrassed to
talk about which happened to them. A study of adolescents in Brazil found prior
sexual abuse to be a leading factor predicting several health risk behaviours,
including suicidal thought and attempts.
