Reproductive coercion: uncloaking an imbalance of social power
Affiliations
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL
Correspondence
- Corresponding author: Jeanna Park, MD.

Affiliations
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL
Correspondence
- Corresponding author: Jeanna Park, MD.
Affiliations
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Advocate Medical Group, Oak Lawn, IL
Affiliations
- The CORE Center, Cook County Health and Hospital Systems and Hektoen Institute of Medicine, Chicago, IL
Affiliations
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Reproductive coercion involves behavior that interferes with contraceptive and pregnancy choices of women and occasionally men. This includes birth control sabotage (intentional destruction of a woman’s chosen method of contraception), pregnancy pressure (behaviors to coerce pregnancy against one’s wishes), and pregnancy coercion (threats to direct the outcome of a pregnancy). All are associated with serious reproductive consequences including unintended pregnancy, abortion, sexually transmitted infections, poor pregnancy outcomes, and psychological trauma. This article presents an overview of the recent literature surrounding reproductive coercion and how it relates to the reproductive health outcomes of women, adolescents, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. Men’s experience with reproductive coercion will also be discussed. Clinical implications and evidence-based strategies for assessment and intervention will be identified.
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J.P. received research funding from the Global Women’s Health Fellowship at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
The authors report no conflict of interest.
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