Partner Violence Tool
The following questionnaire helps you identify whether you are at risk for partner violence.read more
View ArticleViolent Relationships During Pregnancy May Cause Difficulty Parenting
If your relationship was rocky and violent during pregnancy, you are less likely to adopt a good parenting style after baby is born, according to a new study.read more
View ArticleViolence Against Women May Include Contraceptive Sabotage
Contraceptive sabotage is more common than many women may recognize, leading ACOG to establish guidelines and support materials for obstetricians to educate patients who may be experiencing violence at...
View ArticleInquiring About Intimate Partner Violence: Acceptance by Pregnant Women
Current talks among medical experts address the issues related to intimate partner violence, but little is known about how pregnant women react to questioning about potential violence from a medical...
View ArticleMaternal and Infant Mortality Higher in Child Marriages
In these countries, according the violence against women, maternal and infant mortality rates are higher than countries who do not frequently practice underage marriage. read more
View ArticleReview of Maternal Mental Health
The percentage of women suffering depression symptoms and other mental health issues during pregnancy and for the first year after giving birth has remained between 10% and 20% for the past 25 years....
View ArticleCan Stress Increase the Chances of Stillbirth?
A National Institutes of Health network study found that stressful events up to a year before becoming pregnant can make women more likely to have a stillbirth. read more
View Article58% of Female Smokers are Victims of Domestic Violence
Columbia University assistant professor Peter A. Muennig is author of the study linking smoking and domestic violence. As many as one in three women in the world are thought to have experienced...
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