Experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace is detrimental for many reasons. It not only violates your rights and can affect how you enjoy and perform your job, but it can also negatively impact your physical and mental health.

According to one study, about 70 percent of women and 45 percent of men have experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. That's a lot. Whether it's unwanted physical touching, verbal abuse or a hostile work environment, it's a serious problem.

A Fox News article delves into the repercussions. There are a number of problems victims of harassment, particularly women, can develop. Here are a few.

• Post-traumatic stress disorder. This is particularly evident in the military. Women there who are sexually harassed are apparently up to four times as likely to develop PTSD as female soldiers who experience trauma relating to combat experiences.

• Blood pressure. Being sexually harassed at work can increase one's blood pressure, according to a 2008 study. This kind of stress can ultimately result in increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

• Neck pain. Women with neck pain in one study were noted to be 1.6 times more likely to have been sexually harassed.

• Depression and suicide. Victims of harassment can experience long-term depression. One study of people harassed in their teens and 20s showed that many of them continued to suffer from depression into their 30s. About 15 percent of women who had experienced frequent and unwanted sexual touching noted they had made suicide attempts.

Source: Fox News, "6 ways sexual harassment damages women's health," Nov. 9, 2011