Changes in genital injury patterns over time in women after consensual intercourse
Anderson, S.L.; Parker, B.J.; Bourguignon, C.M.
Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine 15(5): 306-311
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1752-928X PMID: 18511005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.12.007Document Number: 202871
To date, there are no studies in the literature addressing whether or not microscopic genital injuries change over time or change in appearance during the 72 h time period following intercourse. In this study, women (n=35) had two evidentiary type pelvic examinations to document injuries after consensual intercourse. At Time 1 (within 48 h of consensual intercourse) a: larger total surface area of injury (p=0.02); larger surface area of injury to the posterior fourchette (p=0.02); larger surface area of abrasions (p=0.04); and larger surface area of redness (p=0.04) were found compared to Time 2 (24 h after Time 1). Since this research is exploratory, larger studies are needed to explore the differences in genital injuries based on the time of examination and in women after non-consensual intercourse.
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