Narcissism Glossary

controlling pregnancy and birth control choices

🩹 Bodily and reproductive control: deliberately sabotaging someone's birth control, or one-sidedly forcing decisions about pregnancy, birth, or abortion.

How the law applies, and what medical support is available, vary with the specific circumstances.

Often seen in situations like these

Contraception gets hidden or secretly damaged. Pregnancy becomes leverage for threats, or the clinic visit gets blocked.

When this happens, try this

💡 From a safe device they don't know about, look into counseling options with a medical provider. If danger is immediate, find a safe place and emergency help first.

Type law & safety · Topic Control & threats · Term Reproductive Coercion · Also known as Reproductive Coercion

Official sources & review information

Standard/jurisdiction United States · Last reviewed 2026.08.14

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