Are men victims of domestic or intimate partner violence? Although it’s often often discussed, men get physically abused by their partners.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), intimate partner violence astronomically affects women’s health more globally, though men can also be victims.
A study published in PubMed, factors increasing the risk of male physical abuse include alcohol abuse, jealousy, mental illness, physical impairment, and short relationship duration. 
Consequences for male victims: often they have minor physical injuries, impaired health, mental health issues such as anxiety, and increased substance use.
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reports that 1 in 9 men face severe violence from intimate partners, while 1 in 4 have experienced some form of physical violence.
Countries Where Men Are Victims of Domestic Violence
In Egypt, official statistics from the Family Law Court reveal that 28% of women have physically abused their husbands, with 66% of these cases leading to divorce.
Women in Egypt reportedly use various items for violence, including slippers and sharp weapons. According to Sada El Balad News, similar percentages of abuse reported in the U.S. (23%), the U.K. (17%), and India (11%).
In Germany, the Federal Criminal Police Office recorded that in 2018, 114,393 women and 26,362 men experienced intimate partner violence, though information on injury severity was lacking.
However, Egyptian women are more frequently victims of various forms of violence, including domestic and gender-based violence, with 47% affected, according to a 2013 Amnesty International study.
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The Whole Story
The American Centre for Disease Control reports that 43.8% of lesbian women reported experiencing physical violence, stalking, or rape by their partners.
While violence is disproportionately tilted towards women, who for economic, religious, and cultural reasons are left at the mercy of their male partners, some women tend to be violent towards men and even their same-sex partners.
This data does not represent the whole story, intimate partner violence against men is underreported, as many men would rather hide it, or it goes unreported because of their public perception.
Apart from homicide and actual poisoning, it is also safe to assume that this violence against men does not lead to as much loss of life as the one done to women.
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