MamasHealth.com Home Sexual Health Abstinence Addicted to sex Anal fissure Aphrodisiacs Be a better kisser Become sexually confident Better orgasms Boyfriend refuses to wear a condom Breast cancer and sex Child saw us having sex Comfortable sex positions Consequences of rape Crying during sex Cybersex Date rape Dating a virgin Delayed puberty Diabetes and erectile dysfunction Dirty talk Embarrasing sex Erotic dancing Escaping an attacker Faking it Finding time for sex Friends with benefits Great First-time Sex Health benefits of sex Help! The condom broke Importance of sex Improve your sexlife Intimacy tips Intimacy without Intercourse Keeping sex fun while getting pregnant Lost sex drive Managing sexual side effects of medicine Marital rape Menstrual problems Orgasms Penile fracture Puberty Quiet sex Retrograde ejaculation Links Email Mama More hot sex topics Bolas Chinas	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 who experience both sexual and physical abuse are significantly more likely to have 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 Sexual anorexia 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 also has 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	Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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