The number of women serving in the Armed Forces is growing and readiness has been
decreed as the number 1 priority for the total Army. Provision of contraception and
unintended pregnancy rates higher than the general population are two key factors
in readiness of female soldiers. An in-depth review of women's healthcare in the military
identified these two areas of women's health as greatly understudied. Long-acting
reversible contraception provides effective and cost-efficient method for contraception
and a proven way to decrease unintended pregnancy. Increased research and focus into
these two areas of women's health is crucial to providing the best care for our female
service members.
Keywords
contraception - unintended pregnancy - military service women
