Male Rape

Male Rape

These days, females are not the only victims of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Yes, males are also raped or sexually assaulted. There is enough research to prove rape of males is a real thing. One study by CBC established that 1 in 71 males in the US were male rape victims. Because rape of males was becoming more common, NVAW also conducted their study on the subject. To the researcher’s surprise, a significant number of men and women had been raped in a calendar year-0.1 % of men and 0.3% of women.Numerically, 92,748 men had been raped in a calendar year, according to the NVAW survey. It is also worth noting that the perpetrators of the rape of males are men and women. Yes, you read that right. Women can rape men.

Elena Ognivtseva
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I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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