Child Sexual Abuse Victimization and Later Sequelae During Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Abstract
Female adult survivors of child sexual abuse seeking mental health services and women without a reported history of child sexual abuse were questioned about heir pregnancies and childbirth experiences. Signilicant differences between the two groups were found. Survivors reported longer labors, longer pregnancies, higher bulk weights, more pregnancy terminations, earlier age at first pregnancy, more medical problems, greater stresses and more use of ultrasound during first pregnancies. A history of child sexual abuse was hypothesized to effect pregnancy and childbirth through increased stresses.

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