Short-Term Effects Of Domestic Violence Against Women

The writer strongly argues that domestic violence against women must be terminated for social change to occur. According to Canada’s Women Foundation, on any given night in Canada, 3,491 women and their 2,724 children sleep in shelters to escape abuse. Domestic Violence physically, mentally, sexually, and emotionally harms women. Women experiencing domestic violence acquire sexually transmitted diseases, chronic genital or pelvic pain, bruising or tearing of the vagina or anus (CITE). In addition, Women also obtains Physical Health effects, such as broken bones, stab wounds, burns, abrasions, and bites. However, the cited symptoms above do not limit the possible dangers a woman can acquire through domestic violence. The writer emphasizes that the short-term effects of domestic violence bring about horrendous and the dreadful effects in terms of Women’s Health. Battered women, a female victim of domestic abuse, does not immediately heal as fast as her physical wounds would. Wounds and bruises heal as time passes by, however, the emotional pain and trauma stays forever.
Furthermore, as soon as the battered women decide to reconstruct her lifestyle and start a new, the long-term effects of domestic violence hinder them from doing so. Victims may experience Post-traumatic stress
As per Canada’s Women foundation, All Canadians pay a steep price for violence against women. It’s estimated that each year, Canadians collectively spend $7.4 billion to deal with the aftermath of spousal violence alone, according to the Department of Justice. This figure includes immediate costs, such as emergency room visits and related costs, such as loss of income. It also includes tangible costs such as funerals and intangible costs such as pain and suffering