Female Sexual Events Referred To Medico-Legal Institute in Erbil

Background and Objective:Sexual abuse is a major global problem that impacts millions of women and claims one survivor every 45 seconds, according to the American Medical Association. It is a significant public health issue, and the societal crisis has grown beyond the limits of social and cultural freedom. Indeed, SA survivors live with the aftereffects of the attack for the rest of their lives. This study aimed to look into Female Sexual Events Referred to Medico-Legal Institutes in Erbil. Methods:The prospective research is conducted; it covers rape, newly-married, and trauma cases (fall from height or on sharp objects, and traffic accidents). The medico-legal institute received the cases at Rizgary teaching hospital in Erbil governorate between 1st December 2013 and 1st July 2014. It includes a total of 110 cases. Results: These cases were classified as raped in 50 45%% of cases, traumatic in 30 27% of cases, and married in 30 27% of cases. In raped cases, the age ranged from (2-35) years old, with a mean of (17.446.42), among raped group majority of them have no trauma in the body years (76 % ), and (64%) in non-use of force and weapon, with the consensual sexual act but regarded as a raped case because they are under 18 years old. And the most common site for the tear in the hymen is at 6 oclock (i.e.) the posteroinferior area of the vagina. Regarding the duration of the tear in raped cases (32%) is new tear while for traumatic is (70%), and for married is (60%). For the type of sexual act, the most common route is both anal and vaginal, which is (58%). Regarding the frequency of anal injury in sodomy cases (56%), of them have an anal injury (dilated or funnel shape), but dilation with tear is about (2%). Conclusion:We concluded from our investigation that the presence and extent of the tear in the hymen are critical factors in diagnosing cases of rape and trauma. Keywords: Sexual Violence, Abuse, Female, Erbil