Posts Tagged ‘unintended pregnancy’
New Study: Many Iowa Women Seeking Abortions Have Experienced Violence
Nearly one in seven women who sought abortions at a large family planning clinic in Iowa (13.8 percent) reported at least one incident of physical or sexual abuse in the past year, usually by an intimate partner. The prevalence of physical and sexual violence by an intimate partner was 9.9 percent and 2.5 percent, respectively, [...]Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
What’s Missing: Media Images of Teen Pregnancy
Note from the editor: Gavin Odabashian is the newest (and youngest) memberFriday, June 11th, 2010
Reproductive Coercion: Connecting The Dots Between Partner Violence and Unintended Pregnancy
Reproductive health professionals are in a critical position to reach women victimized by abusive relationships….We in the reproductive health field must strive to create sensitive, stigma-free spaces for women struggling in unhealthy relationships and contribute concretely towards promoting their safety and reducing their risk for unintended pregnancy.Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Every time I would confront him about his lies and unfaithfulness, he would force himself on me sexually. He always refused to wear a condom and would act offended when I suggested he use one."
