Question

Which of the following is the warning sign of sexual abuse?
A.Bleeding
B.Pain during urination
C.Pain in genitals
D.All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Sexual abuse is an act in which a person is forced by someone else to participate in sexual activity. There are many signs and symptoms that can help to detect sexually abused people.

Complete step by step answer:
-In India most of the children are the victim of sexual brutality. However, sometimes teenagers, young adults and old aged persons also include in the list of victims. Not only the females, but males are also the victim of sexual abuse.
-Clinical examination is done to ensure the sexual abuses around the genital area. These signs and symptoms include the following:
-Bruises, scars, chafing, or bite marks in and around the genital area.
-Excessive discharge and bleeding from the vagina.
-Rectal bleeding.
-Dilation of anus and tears in anal region.
-Presence of semen in the genital tract.
-Damage to the skin tissues of penis in the case of male.
-Sometimes transmission of SIDs i.e. sexually transmitted diseases. The examples of STDs include gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis and HIV.

So, the correct answer is option D. All of the above.

Note:
-Vaginal bleeding of a child before the beginning of menstrual cycle is an abnormal phenomenon. The main cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding is physical or sexual abuse. This forceful act leads to the injuries of the abdomen, vagina, penis and anus.
-It is our duty to give the basic sex education to our children during their puberty and teenage to reduce this kind of activity and it is our prime duty to give the moral support to the victim and give him/her immediate medical care without hesitation and thinking of social obligations. Legal actions should be taken immediately by the Police and Government after the reporting of any sexual brutality.