Urologic complications of sexual trauma among male survivors of torture

Nørredam, Marie; Crosby, Sondra S.; Munárriz, Ricardo; Piwowarczyk, Linda; Grodin, Michael A.

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2004.08.006

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“…Refugees receive an official residence permit which, in Belgium and the Netherlands assures access to healthcare services and entitles refugees to realise most rights, notwithstanding the multiple barriers they might encounter when trying to do so. Asylum seekers, on the other hand, are in the insecure process of achieving this status or having it denied and undocumented migrants do not have a status, which implies that their access to healthcare is often left to the arbitrary decisions of individual healthcare and other service providers (Norredam, Mygind, and Krasnik 2005). …”

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Hidden violence is silent rape: sexual and gender-based violence in refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands

Keygnaert¹,

Vettenburg²,

Temmerman³

2012

Culture, Health & Sexuality

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Although women, young people and refugees are vulnerable to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) worldwide, little evidence exists concerning SGBV against refugees in Europe. Using community-based participatory research, 223 in-depth interviews were conducted with refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands. Responses were analysed using framework analysis. The majority of the respondents were either personally victimised or knew of a close peer being victimised since their arrival in the European Union. A total of 332 experiences of SGBV were reported, mostly afflicted on them by (ex-)partners or asylum professionals. More than half of the reported violent experiences comprised sexual violence, including rape and sexual exploitation. Results suggest that refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands are extremely vulnerable to violence and, specifically, to sexual violence. Future SGBV preventive measures should consist of rights-based, desirable and participatory interventions, focusing on several socio-ecological levels concurrently.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hidden violence is silent rape: sexual and gender-based violence in refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands

Keygnaert¹,

Vettenburg²,

Temmerman³

2012

Culture, Health & Sexuality

178

151

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“…For instance, Agger [16] found that 52% of male political prisoners who sought help after torture had been sexually abused, and a study by Peel et al [17] indicated that 21% of Tamil refugees who had previously been imprisoned had experienced various forms of sexual torture. Moreover, a recent study by Norredam et al [18] found that in a subset of male patients treated for torture, 28% were survivors of sexual trauma.…”

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“…Norredam et al [18] identified chronic genital and erectile pain, recurrent lower urinary tract infections, and chronic sexual dysfunction in survivors of sexual torture. Psychological torture involves direct threat to the victim or his/her relatives, sensory deprivation, mock executions, or witnessing torture.…”

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Chronic Pain in Torture Victims

Carinci

Mehta

Christo

2010

Curr Pain Headache Rep

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Torture is widely practiced throughout the world. Recent studies indicate that 50% of all countries, including 79% of the G-20 countries, continue to practice systematic torture despite a universal ban. It is well known that torture has numerous physical, psychological, and pain-related sequelae that can inflict a devastating and enduring burden on its victims. Health care professionals, particularly those who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain, have an obligation to better understand the physical and psychological effects of torture. This review highlights the epidemiology, classification, pain sequelae, and clinical treatment guidelines of torture victims. In addition, the role of pharmacologic and psychologic interventions is explored in the context of rehabilitation.

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“…Suspension by the arms, especially with the arms tied behind the back, the shoulder joint maximally extended and inwardly rotated (also unjustly called "Palestinian hanging"), strains There are rather less well-developed associations of pelvic pain in women with sexual assault and sexual torture (Rasmussen et al 2005;, and of anal pain and urological problems in men after sexual torture (Norredam et al 2005;.…”

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Treatment of persistent pain from torture: review and commentary

Williams

Amris²

2016

Medicine, Conflict and Survival

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Torture and the conditions under which it is inflicted often leave persistent painful disorders. Because there may be no lasting signs, persistent pain is often misconceived as a somatic representation of psychological distress, also common after torture. This serious failure to understand the nature of persistent pain means that pain is largely overlooked and untreated in torture survivors. We carried out a systematic review on treatments for pain from torture, but found few studies and little use of current understanding and evidence. We discuss this in the context of treating pain associated with psychological distress and of the broader problems faced by the refugee and torture survivor that may take priority over pain. We propose clinical and research implications for this neglected field.

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Urologic complications of sexual trauma among male survivors of torture

Cited by 35 publications

References 22 publications

Hidden violence is silent rape: sexual and gender-based violence in refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands

Hidden violence is silent rape: sexual and gender-based violence in refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants in Belgium and the Netherlands

Chronic Pain in Torture Victims

Treatment of persistent pain from torture: review and commentary

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