Repercussions of the sexual experiences of women with a history of domestic violence: A Grounded Theory.

Objectives: to understand the repercussions of sexuality experiences on the lives and health of women with a history of intimate partner violence.

Methods: a qualitative study grounded in Grounded Theory and the theoretical framework of gender and patriarchy as proposed by Kate Millet. Seventeen women assisted by the Ronda Maria da Penha operation and ten Family Health Strategy professionals in Salvador, Bahia, were interviewed. This study brings together data from the component Consequences of the Paradigmatic Model.

Results: the following categories emerged: Experiencing repercussions on physical health, Experiencing repercussions on psychological health, Experiencing repercussions on the relationship, and Experiencing the discovery of sexual pleasure.

Final considerations: sexuality experiences were marked by physical and psychological repercussions, such as pain during sexual intercourse, sexually transmitted infections, and psychological distress, as well as feelings of discomfort, repulsion, and blockage toward sexual relations. Additionally, some women experienced the discovery of pleasure in sexual relations.