One in 16 American women were either forced or coerced into their first sexual encounter, according to a study investigating the long-term negative impacts of such "trauma" on women's health.
In the US, "the #MeToo movement has highlighted how frequently women experience sexual violence," the researchers wrote in the introduction.
"However, to date, no recent studies have assessed the prevalence of forced sex during girls' and women's first sexual encounter or its health consequences."
The study also showed that "forced sexual initiation appeared to be associated with multiple adverse reproductive, gynecologic and general health outcomes."
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