Women's Health Conditions
Physical abuse complicating childbirth
Emergency
ICD-10: O9A · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव के दौरान शारीरिक शोषण · தமிழ்: பிரசவ வன்முறை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೈಹಿಕ ಹಿಂಸೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవంలో హింస · বাংলা: প্রসবে শারীরিক নির্যাতন · मराठी: बाळंतपणात शारीरिक शोषण · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિમાં શારીરિક શોષણ
About this condition
Physical abuse during childbirth refers to intentional harm inflicted on a woman during labor and delivery, which can result in injuries to both mother and baby. This is a serious medical and social emergency requiring immediate intervention. Victims need urgent medical care, psychological support, and protection from further harm.
Common symptoms
bruises
fractures
abdominal trauma
bleeding
pain
psychological distress
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव के दौरान शारीरिक शोषण · गर्भावस्था में मार-पीट · प्रसव में हिंसा · डिलीवरी में शोषण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவ வன்முறை · பிரசவத்தில் துஷ்பிரயோகம் · பிரசவ காலத்தில் தாக்குதல் · பேறுகால வன்கொடுமை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೈಹಿಕ ಹಿಂಸೆ · ಪ್ರಸವದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಂದನೆ · ಡೆಲಿವರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂಸೆ · ಹೆರಿಗೆಯ ಹಿಂಸೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవంలో హింస · డెలివరీలో దుర్వినియోగం · ప్రసవ సమయంలో హింస · ప్రసవ హింస |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবে শারীরিক নির্যাতন · ডেলিভারিতে হিংসা · প্রসবকালীন শারীরিক আঘাত · প্রসব সময় নির্যাতন |
| Marathi (मराठी) | बाळंतपणात शारीरिक शोषण · प्रसूतीमध्ये हिंसा · प्रसूती अत्याचार · बाळंतपणात मारहाण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિમાં શારીરિક શોષણ · ડિલિવરીમાં હિંસા · પ્રસૂતિ હિંસા · પ્રસૂતિમાં મારપીટ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Physical abuse complicating childbirth?
bruises, fractures, abdominal trauma, bleeding, pain, psychological distress.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Physical abuse complicating childbirth common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Physical abuse complicating childbirth?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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