About Women's Health: Rape and Sexual Assault

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Women's Health From Rachel Gurevich, your About Women's Health Editor The topics of rape and sexual assault have made headlines the past few weeks due to an insensitive (and inaccurate) comment from Missouri Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin. He stated that "legitimate rape" rarely leads to pregnancy. (He's wrong. Research has in fact found that pregnancy may be more likely from rape than a one-time consensual sex act.) Rape and PTSD The past few weeks must be difficult for survives of sexual assault, as reminders of the trauma can be difficult, especially for those who develop PTSD. In fact, 31 to 57% of women who have experienced a rape will develop PTSD at some point thereafter. Consequences of Rape PTSD Symptoms PTSD Screening Test See More About:  traumatic events  rape  sexual assault Rape Trauma and Eating Disorders Some studies have found that as many as 50% of eating disorder sufferers have experienced some type of physical or sexual abuse or assault. The Influence of Abuse and Trauma on Disordered Eating PTSD and Eating Disorders Treatment of Psychological Effects Rape has lasting effects, though if treatment is received early those effects may be lessened. However, it's never too late to get help. Please reach out. Early Treatment for PTSD in Women Who Have Been Raped Cognitive Behavioral Treatments for PTSD Exposure Therapy for PTSD See More About:  ptsd treatments  coping with stress  traumatic events Emergency Contraception If rape is reported to your doctor quickly enough, you may be able to take emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy. It's not the same as "The Abortion Pill." Emergency Contraception The Emergency Contraception Debate Why Women Have Abortions See More About:  emergency contraception  plan b  the pill Women's Health Ads Womens Health Clinic Health Clinic Womens Health Woman 'S Health Mental Health Women Featured Articles Can Yoga Help Your Cholesterol? Binge Drinking Heron Pose - Krounchasana 30-Minute Workout Burns More Fat Designer Vagina Smoking Cessation and Stress   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement