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Sexual abuse young age

05/06/2007 10:48PM

Question:

I have a question I`ve never been abil to tell anyone even now in my adult yrs I still can`t .but when I was younger I wa abused very badly at the age 10 and I`m now 25 and ready to start my own family but can`t for 2 yrs and I don`t have any health issues but the only thing I can think of is what happened to me when I was young and can sex at that age cause fertility issue .its hard to write this but thee abuse was vaginal and anal and every thing else you can think of and it was a adult male .please help.

Answer:

Sexual abuse does not usually create physical issues with fertility.  So that your physician can best provide you with care I suggest that you ask this question to him or her on your next visit.

In addition, counseling is often helpful to victims of sexual abuse.  Consider speaking with a mental health provider about your childhood experiences. 

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Response by:

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Robert Shapiro, MD
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Department of Emergency Medicine
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
University of Cincinnati