Karen Seabra, a model and personal stylist, reported sexual abuse by her obstetrician during her first pregnancy. According to her, the professional made "sexual comments and inappropriate vaginal examinations throughout prenatal consultations," she told A Tarde. The complaint was filed with the Regional Medical Council of Minas Gerais and Unimed BH. ✓
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"Foi então que decidiu denunciar o caso à Unimed BH e também para o Conselho Regional de Medicina de Minas Gerais, além das redes sociais, com o objetivo de alertar outras gestantes."
According to Seabra's account, the doctor performed vaginal examinations at every prenatal visit, a procedure she initially considered standard as a first-time mother. "He would tell me to put on the gown, lie on the table and do the exams. He touched my belly, my chest and did vaginal exams at every consultation," she stated. The exams resulted in bleeding and discomfort: "I always left bleeding, a pinkish bleeding, and felt cramps because of the discomfort." ✓
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"Segundo ela, o profissional passou a fazer comentários de cunho sexual e exames de toque de maneira inadequada ao longo das consultas de pré-natal. Ele mandava eu colocar o roupão, deitar na maca e fazia os exames. Pegava na minha barriga, no meu peito e fazia o exame de toque em todas as consultas. Eu sempre saía sangrando, um sanguinho rosa, e sentia cólica por causa do desconforto."
Medical protocols from UFMG's Clinical Hospital establish that "complete gynecological examination" and "vaginal examination" should occur only "at the first consultation" of routine prenatal care, not at every visit. Seabra also reported sexual comments from the doctor, such as "that belly is showing, huh? People will know what you've been doing." ✓
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"• Exame ginecológico completo na primeira consulta. • Exame obstétrico: medida de altura uterina, manobras de Leopold, mensuração da frequência cardíaca fetal, toque vaginal."
During one consultation, the professional "inserted two fingers without prior warning," according to the account. "When I screamed and said 'ouch, what is this? You're hurting me', he didn't stop. He continued the movement while looking at my face," Seabra reported on social media, where she posted the case "as a warning to other women." ≈
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"Em uma das idas ao consultório, o profissional introduziu dois dedos nela sem aviso prévio. No que eu gritei e falei 'ai, o que é isso? Tá me machucando', ele não parou. Continuou fazendo o movimento enquanto olhava para o meu rosto"
Karen Seabra is a model and personal stylist who reported sexual abuse by an obstetrician during her first pregnancy
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Medical protocols establish that vaginal examination should occur only at first prenatal visit, not at every consultation
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What is the current status of complaints filed with CRM-MG and Unimed BH?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not report whether disciplinary proceedings or formal investigation were opened by the institutions
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Has the doctor been identified or commented on the accusations?
Why it's still unknown: No source mentions the professional's identity or response to the allegations
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Are there other patients who reported similar situations with the same professional?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not mention whether other reports emerged after Seabra's public complaint