Reproductive abuse
Reproductive abuse is when someone stops you from making your own choices about whether or not to have a baby.
Examples of reproductive abuse:
- A person (often a partner or an older family member) may pressure you into continuing with an unwanted pregnancy or may force you to get an abortion.
- A person may also interfere with your choices around contraception which may be considered part of reproductive abuse.
Get Help
If you have experienced this it may help to talk to a sexual assault service (in the NT this is
SARC).
SARC contacts:
- Darwin: 08 8922 6472
- Katherine: 08 8973 8524
- Tennant Creek: 08 8962 4361
- Alice Springs: 08 8955 4500
To find help other than SARC, click the button below.
National Helplines:
uHaven is here to help everyone access the support and resources they need to learn more about domestic or family violence.
1 Stott Tce, Alice Springs NT, Australia, 0870
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