Cervical Cancer Screening Available at NHB

Walk-in availability for cervical cancer screening – also known as a Pap test or Pap smear – will begin at Naval Hospital Bremerton’s OB/GYN clinic, Sept. 2, 2022.

July MHS Minute

The July MHS Minute highlights a dedicated webpage for women's health to educate women and their partners on the health care services and resources available to them. Visit https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Total-Force-Fitness/Preventive-Health/Womens-Health to learn more. Additionally, learn more about the new national suicide and crisis lifeline, 988.

DOD Officials: Women’s Health Care Unchanged by Supreme Court Decision

Military Health System offers comprehensive health care services.

Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen App

This video provides a brief overview of the Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen App.

Ensuring Access to Essential Women's Health Care for Service Members, Dependents, Beneficiaries and Department of Defense Civilian Employees

Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership, Defense Health Agency and DOD Field Activity Directors about access for essential women's health care services.

• Identification #: N/A
• Date: 6/28/2022
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: Women's Health

Chlamydia is the Military's Most Common Sexually Transmitted Infection

Rates for Chlamydia have been rising in recent years. Chlamydia can cause permanent damage that can make it difficult or impossible for women to get pregnant. It often shows no symptoms at all but in some cases, it can cause a burning sensation when peeing in both men and women.

LRMC CNS Fuels Progression in Military Medicine

Army Maj. Rebeccah Dindinger serves as a Clinical Nurse Specialists at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

For Sexually Transmitted Infections, Young People are at Higher Risk

Every year, thousands of service members are diagnosed with at least one sexually transmitted infection. Topping the list of the most common are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, military health data shows.

Expectant Moms Have Group Option for Prenatal Care

The San Antonio Market offers a group obstetric model for pregnant women at Brooke Army Medical Center.

SAFE Option Provides Care for Victims of Sexual Violence

A special medical exam, called a Sexual Assault Forensic Examination, SAFE, is available to survivors of sexual violence preserves lasting evidence that may aid in the prosecution of a perpetrator of sexual assault.

New App Addresses Service Women's Health Care Needs

The Defense Health Agency announces the release of Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen, the agency’s newest progressive web application.

Women’s Heart Attacks Symptoms Can Differ from Men’s: Know the Signs

Doctors say women sometimes fail to recognize their unique warnings signs for heart problems.

Long-Acting Contraceptives are a Popular Choice with Service Members

Many female service members and their beneficiaries want control of their bodies’ menstrual cycles for a variety of reasons, including military readiness. At medical centers, hospitals, and clinics around the world, the Military Health System provides education, counseling, and access to birth control. The military offers a variety of methods or products so women can choose the best birth control for their unique needs.

Six Immediate Health Benefits You Will See If You Lose a Little Weight

Losing even a little weight now can have a major impact on your health and quality of life. This long list of benefits might help motivate you to adjust your habits to achieve a happier, healthier lifestyle.

Critically ill COVID Patient Delivers Baby While on Heart-Lung Bypass

Hernandez, a Marine Corps spouse and mother of five, is BAMC’s first patient to give birth while on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.