Reproductive coercion: uncloaking an imbalance of social power

Park, Jeanna; Nordstrom, Sherry K.; Weber, Kathleen M.; Irwin, Tracy

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2015.08.045

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“…While intimate partner violence and reproductive coercion can occur between same sex couples and can be perpetrated by women on men,3 the focus of this review is reproductive coercion in which women are the coerced party. Reproductive control (RC) by others is common and many women presenting to contraception and sexual health services may be currently subject to it, may have experienced it in the past or may be at risk of experiencing it.…”

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Reproductive control by others: means, perpetrators and effects

Rowlands

Walker

2019

BMJ Sex Reprod Health

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BackgroundReproductive control of women by others comprises a wide range of behaviours, from persuasion to pressure such as emotional blackmail, societal or family expectations, through to threats of or actual physical violence. It is defined as behaviours that interfere with women’s reproductive autonomy as well as any actions that pressurise or coerce a woman into initiating or terminating a pregnancyMethodNarrative review based on a search of medical and social science literature.ResultsReproductive control by others includes control or coercion over decisions about becoming pregnant and also about continuing or terminating a pregnancy. It can be carried out by intimate partners, the wider family, or as part of criminal behaviour. One form is contraceptive sabotage, which invalidates the consent given to sex. Contraceptive sabotage includes the newly-described behaviour of ‘stealthing’: the covert removal of a condom during sex. Reproductive control by others is separate from intimate partner violence but there are similarities and the phenomena overlap. Reproductive control by others is reported by as many as one quarter of women attending sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Those treating such women should be familiar with the concept and how to ameliorate its effects. Screening questions for its detection have been developed as well as interventions to reduce its risk.ConclusionsReproductive control by others is common and those working in women’s health should be familiar with the concept and with screening tools used to detect it.

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Reproductive control by others: means, perpetrators and effects

Rowlands

Walker

2019

BMJ Sex Reprod Health

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“…Note that reproductive coercion and contraception sabotage are regarded as a form of intimate partner violence (52). Birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure and coercion can lead to reproductive health consequences and may be harmful for a woman's mental health (52). On the other hand, provocations and false accusations on the part of a female partner sometimes in complicity with third persons can occur as well.…”

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“…The topic "aggression and dementia" is beyond the scope of this letter; however, aggressive behavior is known to occur in patients with frontal syndrome (51). Note that reproductive coercion and contraception sabotage are regarded as a form of intimate partner violence (52). Birth control sabotage, pregnancy pressure and coercion can lead to reproductive health consequences and may be harmful for a woman's mental health (52).…”

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Condom Use, Alcohol, and Reliability of Survey Data

Jargin

2016

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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Context: Many studies on alcohol misuse and related topics such as the use of condoms are based on surveys. However, some surveys are not free from biases. There are international differences in the attitudes of people to surveys, which should be taken into account reviewing the literature. Evidence Acquisition: The search of the international literature was performed predominantly using PubMed. Russian-language professional publications were searched in the internet and the electronic library of eLIBRARY.ru. The literature was reviewed and summarized on the basis of the author's observations since 1970. Results: The use of condoms in relation with alcohol drinking is largely dependent on personal characteristics; but, taken on overage, heavy binge drinking and alcohol consumption in sexual relations are risk factors for the nonuse of condoms. Besides, slowly progressing personality changes after a prolonged alcohol abuse and heavy binge drinking interfere with the risk perception and may contribute to the nonuse of condoms. Conclusions: Surveys and opinion polls are valuable research tools and feedback mechanisms for administrative decisions; they should not be discredited by obtrusive questioning or asking for private information, with commercial or other purposes.

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“…56 Reproductive coercion, which is fairly common among teen women, increases the risk of unintended pregnancy. 57 In one study of 356 teens seeking contraception, 19% reported having been previously coerced into not using a condom and another 12% said they were afraid to ask their partner(s) to use condoms. 58 Mosher et al reported that 14.4% of women under the age of 20 years said they had unprotected sex because their male partner did not want birth control to be used.…”

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Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy Among Sexually Active Adolescents in the United States

Kakaiya¹

2016

Primary Prevention Insights

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BACKGROUND: Adolescent pregnancy and birth rates in the United States have declined dramatically from their peaks in 1991, but remain much higher than those seen in most other developed countries. METHODS: Recent results from relevant clinical trials, periodic surveys of reproductive age women, and focus group work as well as professional group recommendations in the United States are presented to provide insights into the problem of unintended teen pregnancy and suggest potential solutions. RESULTS: Dramatic changes in contraceptive technologies and practices have been implemented in the past several years to reduce the barriers young women have in accessing the most effective methods of contraception. However, new reports about how young women view their risks suggest that new strategies will be needed to motivate more sexually active young women to prevent pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: The safety and efficacy of modern methods of contraceptives are the highest they have ever been, but if unintended pregnancy rates among teens in the United States are to be more significantly reduced, young women's attitudes about contraception and pregnancy prevention need to be better understood and remaining barriers to its access need to be reduced.

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Reproductive coercion: uncloaking an imbalance of social power

Cited by 64 publications

References 27 publications

Reproductive control by others: means, perpetrators and effects

Reproductive control by others: means, perpetrators and effects

Condom Use, Alcohol, and Reliability of Survey Data

Prevention of Unintended Pregnancy Among Sexually Active Adolescents in the United States

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