MamasHealth.com Home Sexual Health Abstinence Breast cancer and sex Consequences of rape Date rape Delayed puberty Dirty talk Faking it Finding time for sex Friends with benefits Health benefits of sex Intimacy tips Help! The condom broke Lost sex drive Managing sexual side effects of medicine Marital rape Menstrual problems Puberty Safe sex Sex and pregnancy Sex after pregnancy Sex in the golden years Sex on prom night Sex therapy Sex with your ex Sexual abuse Stimulating touch Sperm donors Sperm donation expect Talk with your partner about sex issues Virginity Links Email Mama Friends with benefits Pre-marital sex Why guys don't call Relationships Sex and relationship advice from Madison Grey Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Consequences of Sexual Violence Sexual violence can have harmful and lasting consequences for victims, families, and communities. The following list describes some of them. Physical Women whexperience both sexual and physical abuse are significantly more likely thave sexually transmitted diseases. More than 32,000 pregnancies result from rape every year Some long-term consequences include: Chronic pelvic pain Premenstrual syndrome Gastrointestinal disorders Gynecological and pregnancy complications Migraines and other frequent headaches Back pain Facial pain Disability that prevents work Psychological Victims of sexual violence face both immediate and chronic psychological consequences. Immediate psychological consequences include: Shock Denial Fear Confusion Anxiety Withdrawal Guilt Nervousness Distrust of others Post-traumatic stress disorder Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder Emotional detachment Sleep disturbances Flashbacks Mental replay of assault Chronic psychological consequences include: Depression Attempted or completed suicide Alienation Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms Unhealthy diet-related behaviors Fasting Vomiting Abusing diet pills Overeating Social Sexual violence alshas social impacts on its victims, such as: Strained relationships with the victim's family, friends, and intimate partners Less emotional support from friends and family Less frequent contact with friends and relatives Lower likelihood of marriage Health Behaviors Some researchers view the following health behaviors as both consequences of sexual violence and factors that increase a person's vulnerability to being victimized again in the future. Engaging in high-risk sexual behavior including: Unprotected sex Early sexual initiation Choosing unhealthy sexual partners Having multiple sex partners Trading sex for food, money, or other items Using or abusing harmful substances, including: Smoking cigarettes Drinking alcohol Driving after drinking alcohol Taking drugs Content Source: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Division of Violence Prevention	Featured Book
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