title: [Reproductive health and violence against women].
abstract: Violence against women as a worldwide public health problem is reviewed. This problem has a great impact on morbidity and mortality. Economic and social development is also affected. Damage on physical and mental health as a result of violence is analyzed. There are several proposals in order to increase autonomy and self-esteem in women.
authors.affiliation: Centro Especializado para la Atención de la Mujer, Jefe de la División de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Hospital Angeles de las Lomas.
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karchmer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017579:Domestic Violence / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D012098:Reproduction; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data