Macroscopically detected female genital injury after consensual and non-consensual vaginal penetration: a prospective comparison study.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence, type and pattern of macroscopically detected female genital injury after consensual and non-consensual vaginal penetration to further an understanding of the forensic significance of genital injury in women reporting sexual assault. A secondary aim was to identify any effect of a range of possible variables upon the likelihood of genital injury resulting from vaginal penetrative sexual intercourse. STUDY DESIGN: Two groups of rep...

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Authors: Lincoln, C; Perera, R; Jacobs, I; Ward, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of forensic and legal medicine
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 884-901
• Publication date: 2013-10-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2013.06.025
• EISSN: 1878-7487
• ISSN: 1752-928X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Lubricants; Male; Rape; Skin Pigmentation; Vagina; Adult; Contusions; Female; Delivery, Obstetric; Coitus; Infection; Fingers; Lacerations; Genital Diseases, Female; Condoms; Logistic Models; Penis; Vulva; Middle Aged; Adolescent; Young Adult; Gynecological Examination; Humans; Prospective Studies