Women's Health

Be Healthy. Body. Mind. Spirit.

womens health month logo small Service members, mothers, wives, daughters and sisters: We recognize that being healthy means total health including body, mind, and spirit. To help with that, the MHS is observing Women’s Health Month in October. The purpose of Women’s Health Month is to provide connections and resources surrounding all aspects of women’s health specifically: breast cancer, pregnancy, and women’s health care in theater. Every woman should understand the resources available to them and the easy access to quality care within the MHS and TRICARE.

Resources Across the MHS and Its Partners

Getting Your Benefits

	TRICARE - Covered Services: Popular Topics for Women - Information on important benefits for women from TRICARE.
	Veterans Health Administration Women Veterans Health Care - This web site provides information on health care services available to women veterans, including comprehensive primary care as well as specialty care such as reproductive services, rehabilitation, mental health, and treatment for military sexual trauma. You can also find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about women veterans health care.

TRICARE - Covered Services: Popular Topics for Women - Information on important benefits for women from TRICARE.

Veterans Health Administration Women Veterans Health Care - This web site provides information on health care services available to women veterans, including comprehensive primary care as well as specialty care such as reproductive services, rehabilitation, mental health, and treatment for military sexual trauma. You can also find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about women veterans health care.

MHS Organizations and Partners

	Army Medicine: Women's Health Tips - Women's health information from Army Medicine.
	Defense Centers of Excellence: Psychological Health for Military Women- A blog post on ongoing research efforts in the DoD around the psychological health of military women.
	Defense Women's Health Research Program (DWHRP) - The Defense Women’s Health Research Program (DWHRP), a special Congressional appropriation in FY94, provided the opportunity to close the gap between men and women in military operational medicine research.
	Navy Medicine: Women's Health - Our Mission is: To keep as many female sailors and Marines in a full duty status as possible by supporting their medical readiness and ensuring that women's health is an integral component of total fleet health.
	Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - SHARP for Navy Women - Facts, resources and presentations on women's health from the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center, with a focus on sexual health.
	Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office- SAPRO is the organization responsible for all Department of Defense (DoD) sexual assault policy. Our men and women serving throughout the world deserve nothing less, and their leaders — both military and civilian — are committed to maintaining a workplace environment that rejects sexual assault and reinforces a culture of prevention, response and accountability.
	Uniformed Services University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Provides instruction, research and guidance on women's health in general and obstetrics and gynecology in particular.
	Women's Health at Walter Reed Army Medical Center- A collection of health information resources for patients and families.

DoD Health and Well-Being Communities

	After Deployment - After-deployment’s mission is to help service members and their families manage the challenges that are often faced following a deployment. You can find information and self-guided solutions for dealing with post-traumatic stress and war memories; conflict at work; depression; anger; sleep problems; alcohol and drug abuse; stress; relationship problems; kids and deployment; spiritual guidance and fitness; living with physical injuries; and health and wellness.
	Air Force Crossroads - The official community website of the Air Force. Includes stress management, parenting, spousal support and coping resources.
	Army Well-Being -Assisting soldiers, Army wives, families, wounded warriors and survivors by providing resources and information to maintain healthy well-being
	Army Wife Network - An community of support for Army wives including podcasts, chats and forums (not affiliated with the DoD).
	Hooah4Health: Women's Health Resources -Find women's health resources on the U.S. Army's health promotion and wellness Web site.
	Military OneSource -Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is a one-stop 24/7 resource for service members and their families. This site includes a section on Women's Health.

More information

	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Women's Health Resources
	National Institutes of Health: Office of Research on Women's Health - The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for women's health research at the NIH. See also women's health resources from the National Library of Medicine.
	WomensHealth.gov - The Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information