As part of my work, I frequently come into contact with women who have been raped (or allege they have been raped, as some would prefer to look at it). My impression is that to present in the way these women do, very few are lying. Or they are incredible actresses- oscar winning standard. The turmoil would be very hard to fake.
I also know that the trials so often just make the victim feel violated all over again, often being as bad (or worse) as the initial assault. And so many men get off with it.
Knowing what I know about the whole process, I am certain I would not report it if I were raped. Unless it was by a random stranger and I was not dressed in anything that could be remotely construed as" suggestive" and had not been drinking alcohol. Even then, I would be hesitant. I don't think I would want to be torn to shreds the way victims so often are. I think trying to find a way to come to terms with it would be all I could so. The feeling of being called a liar and so on, compounds things and haunts many victims. It's hardly surprising reporting rates are so low, never mind the conviction rate.
I am not saying some women (and men) don't lie about rape. They do, but the numbers are small and in most cases quickly weeded out. The recent publicised ones show a specific issue within the police and CPS and is a relatively small number. No comfort to those falsely accused, obviously, and I do have every sympathy as their cases should never have been taken to court.
I also think, though, that it is very interesting the amount of media coverage and discussion these few cases of men being falsely accused has generated? Especially when compared to the issues surrounding the very low conviction rates, the estimated number of rapes that go unreported and the number that never make it to court due to "lack of evidence". Men getting falsely accused is awful. Men getting away with rape is also awful. Why does the former generate more publicity than the latter?