Pregnancy from rape
Pregnancy from rape
Pregnancy from rape (pronunciation: /ˈprɛɡnənsi frɒm reɪp/) is a medical and social issue that refers to the incidence of pregnancy resulting from an act of sexual assault or rape.
Etymology
The term "pregnancy" originates from the Latin praegnantem, meaning "with child". The term "rape" comes from the Latin rapere, meaning "to seize or take by force".
Definition
Pregnancy from rape is a situation where a woman becomes pregnant following a sexual assault. This can occur in any circumstance where sexual intercourse takes place without the woman's consent, including instances of date rape, marital rape, and war rape.
Related Terms
- Sexual assault: An act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will.
- Rape: A type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without that person's consent.
- Date rape: A form of acquaintance rape and a type of sexual assault where the perpetrator is an acquaintance of the victim.
- Marital rape: Non-consensual sex in which the perpetrator is the victim's spouse.
- War rape: Rape conducted by soldiers, combatants or civilians during armed conflict or war.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pregnancy from rape
- Wikipedia's article - Pregnancy from rape
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