obstetric violence
‘I Bled for 3 Months’: Women in France Face Violence and Trauma During Childbirth
Despite being one of the wealthiest countries in the world that spends 11.3 percent of GDP on healthcare, women in France say they have experienced shocking levels of obstetric violence during pregnancy and childbirth.
A Growing Number of Women Allege Doctors Abused Them During Childbirth
Women are speaking up and raising awareness about obstetric violence, including surgeries, medications, and procedures they didn't consent to.
There Is a Hidden Epidemic of Doctors Abusing Women in Labor, Doulas Say
According to doulas, women are often treated horribly while they're in labor, with medical professionals engaging in abusive behavior that ranges from nonconsensual episiotomies to sexual assault.
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