The Military Health System provides comprehensive women’s and gender-specific care associated with cardiovascular health, mental health, musculoskeletal injuries and reproductive health care. Our goal is to ensure the health of all women at every stage of life. No matter what your age, you can take simple steps to live healthier.
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Explore the comprehensive women’s health services available to you in the Military Health System at every stage of your life. Our services include:
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Military Health mobile apps provide information and support to service members, veterans, and their families for a variety of health issues. See All Our Mobile Apps.
The Deployment Readiness Education for Servicewomen
This app empowers women by providing a one-stop resource for women’s health concerns before, during, and after deployment.
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Decide + Be Ready
This app provides an interactive way for service members to learn about birth control options and help think through what is important to them about the method they choose.
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Have you or someone you know been affected by sexual assault?
If you or someone you know in the DOD community has experienced sexual assault, please consider reaching out to DOD Safe Helpline for 24/7, anonymous, one-on-one support at 877-995-5247 or SafeHelpline.org/live-chat.
Are you transitioning out of the military?
Visit the Center for Women Veterans to learn about women's health care services available to you from the VA.
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10/7/2019
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Congressional Testimony
7/10/2019
H.R. 5515, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2019, 115-874, Pg. 861
Article
6/1/2019
As in prior years, mental health disorders, pregnancy-related conditions, and injury/poisoning accounted for the majority (59.8%) of all hospitalizations among active component service members in 2018. However, the hospitalization rate for all causes was the lowest rate in the past 10 years.
Video
10/15/2018
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Policy
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Report
5/11/2016
A new study of female service members that examined their immune response to a vaccine to combat the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer showed development of antibodies in 80 to 99 percent of recipients against each of the four strains of the disease.
Report
5/11/2016
A new study of female service members that examined their immune response to a vaccine to combat the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer showed development of antibodies in 80 to 99 percent of recipients against each of the four strains of the disease.
Publication
2/26/2016
The National Smallpox Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry was created to follow the pregnancy outcomes of women who were exposed to the smallpox vaccine during pregnancy.
Publication
9/1/2015
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Report
5/29/2014
HR 4310, NDAA Conference Report for FY 2013, 112-705, Sec. 737
Page 7 of 7
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