I want you to know that it is not just women who are victims of sexual violence November 27th 12:49

In some cases, sexual violence can be caused to men as well as women. Over the past four years, more than 200 consultations have been received when interviewing the relief center in Nagoya City, which also accepts consultations on men's damage. We pursued the actual situation and suffering of sexual violence in men who were apt to be buried.
(Director Kaoru Murayama, Social Program Department)

“It ’s not just women who suffer”

Close up of NHK There is a site on the homepage of Hyundai + "Think about positive sexual violence together". Various voices are sent every day. Among them, the voice from men as well as women has been increasing recently.

20's Male When I was in first grade, I was sexually bullied on a daily basis by two boys in the same class. When I left school, I had been naked in the private room of the toilet, took off my underwear in the middle of the road, licked my genitals, and drank urine. I didn't understand the meaning at that time, but later I realized the meaning of the act and I was not compassionate.

Currently, I have a relationship with women, but I can't have any more relationships with them. It may be due to guilt for having the other person do what you have done in the past. It was sexual, so it was hard to tell my parents and I haven't told anyone before.

I want to know more about the world that women are not the only ones who suffer.

It was 12 years of age when a man realized that he had been sexually violent.

However, I wasn't able to confess to anyone because I was afraid of being embarrassed about talking to people about the contents of the damage, and being worried about seeing it worse from tomorrow.

Furthermore, it is said that there was a “praise” that it was useless to say to parents and teachers because it was always outside the school and the place where the eyes of adults could not reach because of the damage.

At the victim consultation site

Since the opening of the Sexual Violence Relief Center Nikkatsu Nagoya Yagomi in Nagoya No. 2 Red Cross Hospital, since the opening four years ago, there have been 5,000 consultations and 235 consultations from men.

“Children of elementary school students were sexually abused by their father touching their genitals”, “A man in his twenties was forcibly sexually negotiated by his boss during a business trip” Was complaining of serious damage.

Dr. Hiroshi Yamada of the urology department is dealing with male victims with Nagomi. We provide support from the physical and psychological aspects of the victims, taking advantage of our experience in counseling and treating sexually transmitted diseases and men's physiological phenomena.

The examination table was shown in the examination room of the urology department. It was a little bigger than the examination table in the obstetrics and gynecology department.

I usually use it for examinations, and when the patient sits down, the body tilts to face the ceiling, and the legs open widely on both sides.

In the case of male victims, genitals and foreign bodies are often inserted into the anus, so if there is no wound on the anus using this examination table, or if sexual intercourse has just been done, physical damage such as semen It seems that samples are collected from the anus using a collection kit to see if there is any specimen that can be evidence. Wounds and semen are important evidence during investigations and trials.

However, Dr. Yamada says that taking this examination table is a great pain for the victims.

Dr. Yamada "Some men recall the victims and feel pain when they see the anus. I feel that it is a great burden not only on the body but also on the psychology."

“Your body is ok”

Dr. Yamada feels that many men are deeply damaged by sexual violence and are affected by their later life.

Some men say that even if they have a favorite woman, they have a dislike of sexual activity and can no longer have sex.

Dr. Yamada's words to such a man are "Your body is all right. Nothing has changed."

We believe that it is important for victims to regain dignity and confidence that they have a proper medical examination and tell them that there are no physical problems.

Dr. Yamada “Man suffering from damage often feels that their body and libido itself are messy. When you say,“ Your body is ok ”, you feel relieved because the expression that was stiff is softened. I think it's important to affirm your body to keep your mind organized. "

Wake up everyone

In the case of male victims who visit for consultation, most of the perpetrators are familiar. People who are in a higher position than the victims, such as fathers, superiors at work, and senior students, stand out.

Dr. Yamada: “Weak people, such as children and subordinates, have been forced by force and are forced to have unwanted sexual activity.

However, it is difficult for the perpetrator to consult with people close to him / her, and the image that “there is no chance of a man suffering damage” is deeply rooted in society, and it is difficult for others to understand. I think that there are only a few people who want it.

In addition, even if you can come to the office, it seems that there are almost no cases where the evidence of damage has passed since time has passed.

Dr. Yamada “I feel that the support system needs to be enhanced and enlightened so that the doctor can have a medical examination as soon as possible, such as immediately after being damaged.”

For male victims to speak up

A society where the reality of masculinity is often buried. When I asked what I needed to reduce the sexual violence as much as possible to the 20-year-old male introduced at the beginning and create an atmosphere that makes it easy to speak up, he returned me in an email.

Men in their twenties “First of all, even if the victim is a man, I want you to report it properly in the media like a woman. Also, it is important to rely on people, even for bullying problems. However, parents and teachers also have limitations, so eventually I still think that I have to be strong at the end. ''

It can't be good in a society that makes people feel like “I can't rely on anyone” or “I need to be strong”. What is necessary to transform into a society where anyone affected by sexual violence can speak out and seek help? I would like to keep asking questions while sharing the experiences, thoughts, and thoughts of many people and communicating the actual state of damage more widely and deeply.

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