A 17-year-old Dutch rape victim who suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anorexia did not legally die by euthanasia in a Netherlands "end-of-life" clinic as widely reported by media outlets Tuesday, according to the clinic itself.

The Levenseindekliniek (end of life) clinic in the Hague released a statement Wednesday regarding Noa Pothoven's death: "To put an end to incorrect reporting (in foreign media in particular) about her death, we refer to the statement made by friends of Noa this afternoon: Noa Pothoven did not die of euthanasia. To stop her suffering, she has stopped eating and drinking."

In a since deleted Instagram post, Pothoven said she'd stopped eating and drinking and would soon be "released because my suffering is unbearable."

Several U.S. and international outlets — including the Daily Beast, the Washington Post, the New York Post and the Daily Mail Online — reported that Pothoven died via euthanasia.

The Daily Beast’s headline: "Dutch teen who was raped as a child is legally euthanized." The story has an editor's note stating the article was updated "to remove the suggestion that Noa Pothoven died as a result of euthanasia efforts."

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The New York Post ran a correction: "This story has been updated to clarify that it’s unclear how Pothoven died, following Dutch media reports that it was not by euthanasia."

The Washington Post ran a clarification: "An earlier version of this story reported that Noa Pothoven’s death came via euthanasia, which she had initially requested. The Dutch Health Ministry said Wednesday that Noa’s family was maintaining that euthanasia — the definition of which is contested — had not occurred while indicating that the circumstances of her death were still being investigated."

The Daily Star Online wrote that Pothoven died " at an "end-of-life clinic" in Holland." The Daily Mail Online said "a 17-year-old girl who was raped as a young child and felt she could no longer go on living has been legally euthanised at home with the help of an 'end-of-life clinic'."

Misinformation about Pothoven spread quickly.

According to the story on her death published Sunday in the Dutch publication de Gelderlander, Pothoven had asked the clinic about the possibility of euthanasia. In a Twitter thread, Politico Europe correspondent Naomi O'Leary said she spoke with Paul Bolwerk, the reporter who has been covering the story for de Gelderlander, who said Pothoven's request for euthanasia was refused, a fact he reported in the publication in 2018.

Pothoven wrote an autobiography called "Winning or Learning" in which she says she was assaulted at a school party at 11, then at another party a year later. She also said she was raped at 14 by two men. She initially kept the assaults secret.

“I relive the fear, that pain every day. Always scared, always on my guard. And to this day my body still feels dirty,” she wrote.

Survivors of sexual assault are more likely to suffer from depression and PTSD, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The organization says research shows more than a third of women who have been raped have contemplated suicide, and 13% have attempted.

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The organization notes suicide is preventable and that many US counties have a rape crisis center that may offer counseling.

If you are a survivor of sexual assault:

You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, that serves people affected by sexual violence. It automatically routes the caller to their nearest sexual assault service provider. You can also search your local center here. Hotline: 800.656.HOPE

If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide:

Suicide Lifeline: If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time of day or night or chat online.

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.