Physical Effects can include chronic pelvic pain, gastroinstestinal disorders, back pain, migraines or headaches, nausea, gynecological and pregnancy complications, exposure to STDs and STIs and more.

Emotional Effects can include shock, fear, guilt, denial, shame, depression, flashbacks, self-blame, anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Rape Trauma Syndrome and more.

Social Effects can include social isolation, avoidance of physical places or social situations where the assault took place, nervousness, withdrawal, relationship difficulties and more.

Physiological Effects can include sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, self-mutliation, hyper arousal, sleep distrubances, hyper vigilance and more.

Impact on Family and Friends can include grief, frustration, guilt, a sense of revenge, anger, confusion, denial and more.

Sexual Assault Effects Everyone