I felt raped: Breaking the Silence Around Gynecology Violence:

Specialists in sexual and reproductive health say that gynecological violence is a form of violence with many varied expressions, from unnecessary procedures, the pathologization of physiological processes, medical misinformation and maltreatment, aggressive practices that provoke harm and injuries, and even inappropriate and violating comments like those that both women heard — all of which are experienced during gynecological care beyond pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium. . .

READ MORE of this article by Anaiz Zamora, Greta Rico:

https://womensmediacenter.com/women-under-siege/i-felt-raped-breaking-the-silence-around-gynecological-violence

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