Birth control sabotage
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Birth control sabotage, or reproductive coercion, refers to efforts to manipulate another person's use of birth control
or to undermine efforts to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Examples include replacing birth control pills with fakes, puncturing condom
s and diaphragm
s, or threats and violence to prevent an individual's attempted use of birth control. A related concept, Contraceptive fraud is intentional misrepresentation regarding the use of or need for birth control.
The sabotage or fraud may be practiced by either sexual partner, or by a third party.
or sexual violence
, and is a contributor to high pregnancy rates, especially teenage pregnancy
rates, among abused, disadvantaged women and teenagers.
Studies on the birth control sabotage performed by males against female partners have indicated a strong correlation between domestic violence
and birth control sabotage. These studies have identified two main classes of the phenomenon:
Birth control
Birth control is an umbrella term for several techniques and methods used to prevent fertilization or to interrupt pregnancy at various stages. Birth control techniques and methods include contraception , contragestion and abortion...
or to undermine efforts to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Examples include replacing birth control pills with fakes, puncturing condom
Condom
A condom is a barrier device most commonly used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and spreading sexually transmitted diseases . It is put on a man's erect penis and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering the body of a sexual partner...
s and diaphragm
Diaphragm (contraceptive)
The diaphragm is a cervical barrier type of birth control. It is a soft latex or silicone dome with a spring molded into the rim. The spring creates a seal against the walls of the vagina.-Use:...
s, or threats and violence to prevent an individual's attempted use of birth control. A related concept, Contraceptive fraud is intentional misrepresentation regarding the use of or need for birth control.
The sabotage or fraud may be practiced by either sexual partner, or by a third party.
Domestic violence
Birth control sabotage is frequently associated with physicalDomestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
or sexual violence
Sexual violence
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world, although in most countries there has been little research conducted on the problem. Due to the private nature of sexual violence, estimating the extent of the problem is difficult...
, and is a contributor to high pregnancy rates, especially teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy of a female under the age of 20 when the pregnancy ends. It generally refers to a female who is unmarried and usually refers to an unplanned pregnancy...
rates, among abused, disadvantaged women and teenagers.
Studies on the birth control sabotage performed by males against female partners have indicated a strong correlation between domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
and birth control sabotage. These studies have identified two main classes of the phenomenon:
- Verbal sabotage: verbal or emotional pressure not to use birth control, or pressure to become pregnant.
- Behavioral sabotage: the use of force to prevent the use of birth control, or to have unprotected sexual intercourse.
See also
- Domestic violence and pregnancyDomestic violence and pregnancyPregnancy when coupled with domestic violence is a form of intimate partner violence where health risks may be amplified. Abuse during pregnancy, whether physical, verbal or emotional, produces many adverse physical and psychological effects for both the mother and fetus...
- Contraceptive securityContraceptive securityContraceptive security is a situation in which people are able to reliably choose, obtain, and use quality contraceptives for family planning and sexually transmitted disease prevention when they want them....
- Forced marriageForced marriageForced marriage is a term used to describe a marriage in which one or both of the parties is married without his or her consent or against his or her will...
- Paternity fraudPaternity fraudPaternity fraud refers to a paternal discrepancy or a non-paternity event, in which a mother names a man to be the biological father of a child, particularly for self-interest, when she knows or suspects that he is not the biological father. The term entered into common use in the late 1990s. It...
- Reproductive rightsReproductive rightsReproductive rights are legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health. The World Health Organization defines reproductive rights as follows:...
- SabotageSabotageSabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. In a workplace setting, sabotage is the conscious withdrawal of efficiency generally directed at causing some change in workplace conditions. One who engages in sabotage is...
- Pharmaceutical fraudPharmaceutical fraudPharmaceutical Fraud is activities that result in false claims to insurers or programs such as Medicare in the United States or equivalent state programs for financial gain to a pharmaceutical company. The manner in which this is done varies, and persons engaging in fraud are always seeking new...