Reproductive Health
Learn more about reproductive health issues like pelvic pain and endometriosis, types of contraception, and other need-to-know information
Everything you need to know about contraceptive options, side effects and uses is right here
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Are these period cramps, or something else? Learn how to determine if your pelvic pain is cause for concern — and how to get help if it is
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Dive into some of our recent articles about reproductive health and learn more about how to work with your healthcare provider to get a diagnosis and get treatment for issues you may be experiencing
Reproductive Health 101
The basics about your reproductive system
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For Military Women, Pelvic Pain Can Signal Deeper Concerns
Seeking treatment can be a first step to recovery
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Menopause Got You Down? There’s an App For That.
How tech can support you through the ups and downs of perimenopause and menopause
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Ways to Cope with Common Menopause Symptoms
Learn what common menopause symptoms are and how you can cope with them
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Common Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases
Learn about the symptoms, treatments and spread of STIs
Contraception
Everything you need to know about contraceptive options side effects, and uses is right here
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Menstruating in the Military Can Be Challenging — So I Took Birth Control to Stop My Period
Having my period when I was a soldier was tough — so we got creative about it.
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Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About IUDs
Here’s the 411 on this long-lasting and reversible type of birth control
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Women of the Military Podcast: Reproductive Health in the Military
OB-GYN Toni Marengo and podcaster Amanda Huffman cover reproductive health challenges servicewomen and service members with female biology face.
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10 Reproductive Health Questions to Ask Your Medical Provider
Learn how to be your own advocate when it comes to your reproductive health
Pelvic Pain
Are these period cramps, or something else? Learn how to determine if your pelvic pain is cause for concern — and how to get help if it is
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Tracking Your Symptoms Might Lead to a Faster Diagnosis of Uterine Conditions
Use our symptom overlap guide to help make your medical appointment more effective
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Don’t Tough It Out: A Military Woman’s Journey to Treating Pelvic Pain
Servicewomen often ignore pelvic pain and try to tough it out. But pain down below can signal something more serious.
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Make the Most of Your Fibroids Medical Appointment
Use our guide to help you navigate your treatment options for fibroids with your medical provider
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For Military Women, Pelvic Pain Can Signal Deeper Concerns
Seeking treatment can be a first step to recovery
Real Women, Real Stories
Reproductive health is often a private and difficult subject to talk about — read about the reproductive healthcare experiences of other servicewomen
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At Age 23, I Needed Persistence — and Data — to Convince Navy Doctors I Needed Fertility Treatment
Advocating for myself finally got me the baby I was trying for
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Instead of Treating My Endometriosis, PCOS and Uterine Fibroids, Doctors Told Me to “Toughen Up”
I had to leave the military healthcare system to finally be taken seriously
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Menstruating in the Military Can Be Challenging — So I Took Birth Control to Stop My Period
Having my period when I was a soldier was tough — so we got creative about it.
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At My Army Aviation Battalion in Germany, My Health and Safety Were Under Constant Threat … from My Own Squad
I was sexually assaulted and harassed in the Army. Then, the ovarian health problems began. I’m still paying with my mental and physical health.
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