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Caring for Women Experiencing Reproductive Coercion
Author(s) -
Grace Karen Trister
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.12369
Subject(s) - coercion (linguistics) , unintended pregnancy , reproductive health , abortion , harm , sexual coercion , pregnancy , psychology , domestic violence , medicine , family planning , social psychology , poison control , medical emergency , suicide prevention , environmental health , population , philosophy , linguistics , biology , research methodology , genetics
Reproductive coercion is behavior that interferes with a woman's decision making regarding reproductive health. It may consist of contraception sabotage and/or pressure to either carry a pregnancy to term or to have an abortion. Reproductive coercion may coexist with intimate partner violence and be associated with higher rates of unintended pregnancy. Midwives and other women's health care providers can play an integral role in identifying reproductive coercion and implementing harm‐reduction strategies.