Questioni was recently raped in may..i have a three docters tell me that he damaged me to the point where i can not have a child..i will miscarry every time. i have had over four miscarrys in the last six months. i have herd that if a guy is bigger than the girl can handle he can severly hurt her.. is it even possiable not be able to carry a baby to full term when you have been severly raped?
AnswerHello Courtney from the U.S.,
I don't think that size matters. The penis is not rigid nor strong enough to cause injury to that back of the vagina or cervix (it bends). However, if you were raped with an object, like a broom handle or bottle, that can cause major damage internally, though not in the uterus.
The major issue that causes infertility after rape, is the transmission of a sexually transmitted disease or bacteria. This can lead to a tubal infection that will cause the tubes to become blocked. The fact that you have had 4 pregnancies since the rape means that the tubes are probably not blocked.
Miscarriages are caused by many reasons, the majority of which are chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. This has nothing to do with the previous rape. I think that you should see a fertility specialist and undergo a thorough evaluation to find out why you are miscarrying so much. One of the tests will be to look within the uterus to see if the uterine cavity is normal. Abnormalities within the uterine cavity can also lead to miscarriages, and need to be surgically repaired.
I was sorry to hear your story. Good luck,
Edward J. Ramirez, M.D., FACOG
Executive Medical Director
The Fertility and Gynecology Center
Monterey Bay IVF Program
www.montereybayivf.com
Monterey, California, U.S.A.
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