Not Shipshape: STI Rates Higher for Women in the Military
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the unintended pregnancy rate among enlisted women in the U.S. Navy, which is higher than that among civilian women. By some estimates, 75 percent of pregnancies among...
View ArticleCongresswomen Reintroduce Military Contraception Equity Bill
Democratic congresswomen reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would guarantee equal access to contraception for all women who depend on the military for their health coverage. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen...
View ArticleReport: Military Sees Spike in Syphilis Infections
A new report from the Department of Defense (DoD) found that syphilis is on the rise among active military service members. There has been a 41 percent rise in the rate of the sexually transmitted...
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