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Is being rubbed by hand on vagina in a pool when you are 8 years old by an adult, considered as molestation?

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Dr. Henry Jacobs answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: any inappropriate touching of a child especially genital touching is molestation

Answered 7/31/2014

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Depends: Do you have any emotional consequences that are interfering with your ability to have a productive life? Interfering with intimate relations? The context of the experience you site is also important. Who did it? Why did they do it? Was it done by an adult?

Answered 7/31/2014

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