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Sexual Abuse

The problem of sexual abuse, including its prevalence and effects on mental health.

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Jan 24, 2026
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Why difficult for women to cum

Difficulty reaching orgasm—clinically called or female orgasmic disorder—is common and multi‑factorial, rooted in physical, psychological, relational and cultural causes rather than a single “defect” ...

Jan 23, 2026
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What is the legal difference between civil liability for sexual abuse and criminal conviction for rape?

for is a private legal remedy that requires proof by a “preponderance of the evidence” and can force money damages or injunctive relief but cannot send someone to prison, whereas a criminal conviction...

Feb 1, 2026

is being gay related to having suffered sexual abuse? does being abused by a parent or figure of a specific gender cause sexual aversion to that gender (i.e., homosexuality)?

Epidemiological studies routinely find higher self‑reported rates of childhood maltreatment among people who identify as than among , but the evidence does not support a simple causal story that —or a...

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