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title: Busting Myths about Bodily Autonomy
date: 2022-10-25T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Busting Myths about Bodily Autonomy

Bodily autonomy—the right to freely make our own decisions about what we do with our bodies and what others do to our bodies—is a human right. Nevertheless, myths about certain people and certain cultures not having the right to bodily autonomy persist. These myths enforce stigma and rob women and gender-expansive people of our sexual and reproductive rights, including our choices to have (or not have) sex or to become pregnant. This helpful article and video from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) breaks down seven common myths about bodily autonomy and explains why dispelling these myths is key to achieving bodily autonomy for all globally.

> Nearly half of all women are denied their bodily autonomy, according to data from 57 countries… The 2021 State of World Population report, titled My Body is My Own, marks the first time a United Nations report focuses on the power and agency of individuals to make choices about their bodies without fear, violence or coercion. The report examines data on women’s decision-making power and on laws supportive of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

[Read the full article ](https://www.unfpa.org/news/bodily-autonomy-busting-7-myths-undermine-individual-rights-and-freedoms)

SOURCE: United Nations Population Fund • LAST UPDATED: April 14, 2021

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- [patriarchy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/patriarchy)
- [reproductive coercion](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/reproductive-coercion)
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## Abortion Rights for Immigrant Survivors

This document outlines what attorneys and advocates need to know as they counsel people who are maneuvering the complex intersection of abortion access, the immigration system, and the criminal legal system.

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This document outlines what attorneys and advocates need to know as they counsel people who are maneuvering the complex intersection of abortion access, the immigration system, and the criminal legal system.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-rights-for-immigrant-survivors)

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## An Overview of Reproductive Coercion as Intimate Partner Violence

This article focuses on the experiences of teenagers, identifying different forms of reproductive coercion and their role in intimate partner violence.

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This article focuses on the experiences of teenagers, identifying different forms of reproductive coercion and their role in intimate partner violence.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/an-overview-of-reproductive-coercion-as-intimate-partner-violence)

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## Positive Body Image across Generations

How does feminism contribute to body image across generations? A new study by Analisa Arroyo reveals the powerful influence of how we feel about our own bodies.

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How does feminism contribute to body image across generations? A new study by Analisa Arroyo reveals the powerful influence of how we feel about our own bodies.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/body-image-generations)