Delayed Visits for Contraception Due to Concerns Regarding Pelvic Examination Among Women with History of Intimate Partner Violence.

Hunter K HoltGeorge F SawayaAlison M El AyadiJillian T HendersonCorinne H RoccaCarolyn L WesthoffCynthia C Harper

Published in: Journal of general internal medicine (2020)

History of pressured sex from an intimate partner is common. Among women who have experienced pressured sex, concern regarding pelvic examinations is a potential barrier to contraception. Communicating that routine pelvic examinations are no longer recommended by professional societies could potentially reduce barriers and increase preventive healthcare visits.

Keyphrases

intimate partner violence
rectal cancer
healthcare
polycystic ovary syndrome
clinical practice
skeletal muscle
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
human immunodeficiency virus
health insurance
antiretroviral therapy