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title: Reproductive Coercion
date: 2024-10-04T17:19:00-04:00
author: Jonese Austin
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Reproductive Coercion

This fact sheet, from Western University's Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women in Canada, discusses reproductive coercion so that we can better recognize it and respond to it. Reproductive coercion is a form of intimate partner violence, disproportionately experienced by women, especially women from marginalized communities.

Reproductive coercion examples include: tampering with some one’s birth control method, for instance destroying a contraceptive device or taking off a condom without consent during sex; forcing a partner to have a baby – or have an abortion; threatening to put up a child for abortion; using threats or lies to interfere with an adoption.

> Reproductive coercion in intimate relationships is a form of coercive control. It involves removing an individual’s autonomy to make decisions about their health, body, and sexual activity. Reproductive coercion denies an individual of human rights.

[View the site ](https://gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-work/backgrounders/reproductivecoercion/index.html)

SOURCE: Western University Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children (CREVAWC)

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- [ gender-based violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/gender-based-violence)
- [ intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/themes/intimate-partner-violence)
- [reproductive coercion](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/reproductive-coercion)
- [recognizing abuse](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/recognizing-abuse)
- [intimate partner violence](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/intimate-partner-violence)
- [relationships](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/relationships)
- [bodily autonomy](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/bodily-autonomy)
- [support](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/support)

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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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This fact sheet provides an overview of coerced debt -- how domestic abusers try to control their partners' finances, and how survivors can challenge this form of abuse through legal means.

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This fact sheet provides an overview of coerced debt -- how domestic abusers try to control their partners' finances, and how survivors can challenge this form of abuse through legal means.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/coerced-debt-a-domestic-violence-tactic)

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## Defining, Identifying, and Overcoming Domestic Violence

A brief overview on defining and identifying violence against women, as well as strategies for overcoming intimate partner violence.

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A brief overview on defining and identifying violence against women, as well as strategies for overcoming intimate partner violence.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/defining-and-overcoming-domestic-violence)

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## Webinar on Intimate Partner Violence

Webinar from DeafHope about intimate partner violence in the U.S. -- its history, its incidence in marginalized groups, and how best to support survivors.

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Webinar from DeafHope about intimate partner violence in the U.S. -- its history, its incidence in marginalized groups, and how best to support survivors.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/webinar-on-intimate-partner-violence)

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## myPlan App for Safety Planning in Intimate Partner Violence

This free mobile app was created by survivors, for survivors, to help with safety planning, decision making, and escape from violent and abusive relationships.

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This free mobile app was created by survivors, for survivors, to help with safety planning, decision making, and escape from violent and abusive relationships.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/myplan-app-for-safety-planning-in-intimate-partner-violence)

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## The Power and Control Wheel

This video explains the Power and Control Wheel, a tool that categorizes the many ways people can abuse their partners.

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This video explains the Power and Control Wheel, a tool that categorizes the many ways people can abuse their partners.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/the-power-and-control-wheel)

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## Dealing with the Stigmatization of Sexuality

SA shares how gaps in her sex education curriculum growing up failed to prepare her for sex. She discusses her desire for sex-positive sex education.

![Steph](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAAFMklEQVRIiV1W25LcthE9pwHO7krrvOX/fyCPLv9MqlyuRE5ZUhRrd2dJAH3LA0jOyKguDIdDnkujGxj+/Ms/AAAEkMkEMhCR7mHmpqpdtbextb6uY30f67tuq/eWrmSWZbk8PV4+Pj8+Pz/+9NPjx+eHDx8uTx+Wh4d6WaRUOdEBnp/z4jb9OO5vkQBJ3t3l+R4BVHJHTYBJAHk+R3B/nripuAPhLob3A8cMkqyk/EUZb2/ydMHD4fFrghCSQgq5T7y7EgpJqULu8oGcmJGTHYeQgw3H9xQiJUkKcVIIReSYRYRFKJVSsKODycgkSQYpZOxucR8pRE4mgcgEZpH7UUQKRURKFdlTlMkkJBLMpJATBMcMIolpLoWJg6AcyssN/XZRRcpBgEyEJJGSEferdqaeSaQgwYRAiDI5Cg/YciSnTB/3DpAJ7A7yvvZ2+ZlECjOYO9ORn3vZE3dfDP5IEAFKMuOstqMgJ00ykxlECBNI4TQxS+lYYf6wDDtBJgCIJAK5F88uHJlAMgOZRABBJBBkkikC3nzs2GfxCqUKZTZXImMHPZKTZyQykYEMZhAOTB9CYlbqXxuNJAXk2cl7NxN5+37iRmTGvED6PjMx6+rWHzz6kWecBIkk5zax28nMzIyMyIj0yPAZSEM6kES5s3nK2rXN23JLxYE+gZEnbqR7hod7uqVbhmUY0jMdGUAcXvfIOFAy6w/QkTMVGREe6R5nmIVZ+AxFWCaylEzPiN1oRsR0HhHBCIA1MwAgJu0NekqO/VgwNw1TNw0bYYoYKGSUcI9zeER4uLu7uFMciYqIBHKK8MhTuO0njut9DNcR2pE9UyhlevJ92I5uTrGkiGSNiD3vceZklzzRTdV12Bg2uo3uo4c2oEsIpNBV3IqZu7qZqUlVKUqRBKVETfe9XDzcY6oOVVe1MWNoHza69q6ted9SV6BJrZBKHaJaTIuamIoO1gtkJKQEWEp1MyAjMjzC3c1c1XbJw3q33q03bU3bpm3zdg17IVZZHlIK6hMvXcaQy+AYrAOlJyXAEiFSapgmkLHnxtVsqB/oU/VobWzbWFddr96+h/2bhDiCC+pH9s6ls3fUjnIBa0AiUKpTSnXTzJPAbJjr0NGtN+1N2za2Tdd1vK/j/arXP237VxpQUB4R/JL1GfUjlsbaUC7gkhBPuIdUFSnVVWfDurup2VDrU3vT1nTbdFv7+zqub/31+3j9za8IBRfIMxZsUV5QP2Z9QnlIWZIlQI80s1IXSqmu43DgrnYkZ6KvY1vH+/u4vvWXl/btk/7HbcPcE+XvcCLKp6x/y/KU5RJSA+KJ6l5UfyCICDc31SP1Tdum26br2q/X/vLS/vtH+/V1AIadoHyFEV4Q9VuWp5BLoETSI6t5qSqlUmRPUUS4mQ+z0a13a822Tbd1vF/H62v/9rX/+kcDOqAnAbB8QVwQy+coz8FlyjePqlrqRWoVynSwE5jO+mm2O3jX69v4/uf4528NmDHuCC5AfEI8IMvvKZeAeKSb18sodZFSSZlVlOExO8C1286x6brq9U2//t6BDjRgBWaWCCxHuuIzcmkpXwL0CHer+nAjCLdJEHM7Uw0dPrr35m21t+/6+VWBATRgAxqggAAL4HMfvoIvQP2WUiMjXH15LPUipUwCR+a5C4VbzK1iDG+bvf3PAAPGYeIdGACBx/lfDRCAn8FHoH4GgPBwLfUiUiilZgTmThf7mRUxDxYNG3H9HoADDhjQgRVYsZ9kBVhmrgK2oTzCyldSgEBolkqW/wO8u2xJ1so7/AAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==)

SA shares how gaps in her sex education curriculum growing up failed to prepare her for sex. She discusses her desire for sex-positive sex education.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-the-stigmatization-of-sexuality)

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## Dealing with Low Sexual Desire Levels

While motherhood decreased SA’s desire to have sex, communicating with her husband and redefining what sex looks like for their relationship has been helpful.

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While motherhood decreased SA’s desire to have sex, communicating with her husband and redefining what sex looks like for their relationship has been helpful.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-dealing-with-low-desire-levels)