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Lawsuits Claim South Carolina Kids Underwent Unnecessary Genital Exams During Abuse Investigations

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Lawsuits allege that several children under 18 in South Carolina have undergone examinations of their private parts during child abuse investigations — even when there were no allegations of sexual abuse. There’s a growing consensus in medicine that genital exams can be embarrassing, uncomfortable, and even traumatic.