Domestic violence is not just a moral injury, but also the cause of many diseases

A quarter of American women, subjected to violence in the family, which leads to health problems, according to Reuters. According to the Center for Disease Control, 23.6% women and 11.5% of males experienced domestic violence at some time in their lives. As a result, 1,200 women were killed and two million women are abused each year. Many of these women have had serious health problems. This suggests that living in a dangerous and stressful environment, leads to long-term adverse effects on the body. According to the head of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Rita Smith, a situation comparable to that. In the zone of military operations Experts from the Center for Disease Control found that women who are exposed to domestic violence are three times more likely to have unprotected sex, and 70% more inclined to alcohol abuse and binge, than other women. In addition, these women have an increased risk of 80% of heart attacks, heart disease, arthritis and a 60% increased risk of asthma. By Kiersten Stewart many diseases in women are the result of domestic violence. Therefore, physicians must continue to investigate the matter in order to make the correct diagnosis and effective treatment.