TY - JOUR AU - Fryszer, Lina Ana; Büttner, Melanie; Etzold, Saskia; Muetzel, Elisabeth; Rall, Katharina; Schellong, Julia; Team of authors at Frauennotruf [Womenʼs Emergency Helpline] Frankfurt; David, Matthias TI - Recommendations for Care and Support of Female Rape Victims SN - 0016-5751 SN - 1438-8804 PY - 2022 JO - Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd JF - Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde LA - DE VL - 82 IS - 04 SP - 384 EP - 391 DA - 2022/04/05 KW - stuprum KW - rape KW - sexual violence KW - primary care KW - forensic medical examination KW - psychosocial support AB - Introduction According to prevalence studies, at least 5% of all women in the Federal Republic of Germany experience rape during their lifetime. While the effects vary according to the individual, rape has serious consequences for the somatic, psychological, and psychosocial health of the victim. The medical care that is provided to presumed rape victims is of special importance, as this care can have a positive influence on the patientʼs ability to process their experience and engage in healing following such a traumatic event. Furthermore, doctors are the professionals whose help is most often sought in this context. Primary care following rape consists of three aspects: the forensic medical examination, medical care, and psychological care. In this position paper, each of these aspects are discussed in detail. Recommendations for follow-up care are also provided.Methods In a multi-tiered process, a selective literature review was performed and a consensus among representative experts from different areas of specialization was formulated.Goals The goal of this paper is to contribute to the further improvement and standardization of the medical care provided to women who are presumed rape victims. PB - Georg Thieme Verlag KG DO - 10.1055/a-1687-9584 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-1687-9584 ER -