Violência obstétrica contra adolescentes: em debate suas causas e formas de manifestação

Abstract

The present article has obstetric violence as its theme of study, which is a form of violation of human rights that directly affects women's reproductive rights. In this study, more attention is given when it is practiced against pregnant adolescents. In this sense, the aim of the study is to understand the causes of obstetric violence practiced against pregnant adolescents, in order to plan interventional actions to cope with them. Obstetric violence is marked by practices performed inadequately, routinely and without scientific evidence of their need, identified in a hierarchical treatment by health professionals bringing the loss of autonomy by the female body itself. The result of a bibliographic review, the text presents the history of childbirth and its interventions, as well as the evolution of this event over the centuries, in view of scientific and technological innovations. Such violence is strongly marked by a patriarchal, racist and capitalist society in which it persists to control the body and sexuality of women. It is observed that black women, usually poor, are the ones who suffer the most from this type of violence.