Service for Sexual and Domestic Violence, Gynecological Unit, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy -
Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy -
Minerva Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jun;74(3):261-269. doi: 10.23736/S2724-606X.22.05071-0. Epub 2022 Feb 11.
Sexual violence is a widespread phenomenon, as it has been estimated that about 35.6% of women have experienced some forms of sexual abuse, with variable prevalence estimates worldwide. Sexual violence has remarkable negative consequences on women's health and quality of life, with a specific harmful impact on women's psychological well-being and sexuality. In this narrative review, we provide an overview on the phenomenon of sexual violence against adult women and adolescents, discussing its associated multiple negative consequences with a specific focus on clinical and sexological aspects. "Women-centered care" and a multidisciplinary approach appear of pivotal importance when working with sexual violence survivors. Woman should be engaged in all the clinical activities as equal partners in the decision-making process, and should be supported by multiple and different professional figures (i.e. gynecologists, psychologists, sexologists, forensic medical doctors, lawyers) working within the framework of a cooperative integrated model.
性暴力是一种普遍存在的现象，据估计，约 35.6%的女性曾遭受过某种形式的性虐待，全球各地的流行率估计存在差异。性暴力对女性的健康和生活质量有显著的负面影响，对女性的心理健康和性健康尤其具有危害性。在本次叙述性综述中，我们概述了针对成年女性和青少年的性暴力现象，并讨论了其相关的多种负面影响，特别关注了临床和性学方面。“以女性为中心的护理”和多学科方法在处理性暴力幸存者时显得至关重要。在决策过程中，女性应作为平等的合作伙伴参与所有临床活动，并应得到多个不同专业人士（如妇科医生、心理学家、性学家、法医、律师）的支持，这些人士应在合作综合模式框架内开展工作。
