According to the news of The Hill newspaper, scientists investigated the negative effects of sexual assault and harassment on women.
In this context, scientists examined the causes of major diseases in women in a study in which 33 thousand women participated for 7 years.
CAUSES HEART DISEASES
In the study, scientists revealed that 21 percent of women who were sexually assaulted and abused developed hypertension.
It is known that approximately 43 percent of women in the United States have hypertension, which can lead to long-term heart problems.
The results of the study were published in the Journal of the American Health Association.