Unfortunately, I also feel compelled to point out that many women's rights advocates are also horrible bigots who trivialize or even laugh at male
victims of sexual
abuse, despite men being on the receiving
end of an estimated 40 %
of domestic violence, and outnumbering women in rape statistics if prison rapes are included.
The term «
domestic violence» is used to describe physical, sexual, or psychological
abuse.31 In addition to immediate health concerns due to injuries and emotional distress, survivors can experience a wide variety
of longer - term cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune system problems stemming from
abuse.32 These health problems may contribute to
victims» higher annual health care costs up to 15 years after the
abuse ends.33