Healthcare access challenges and opportunities among patients with medical complexities, U.S. military Veterans and women with uterine fibroids

Abstract:While access to medical care is essential to preventing disease, maintaining health, and managing acute and chronic illness, healthcare access is a varied experience in …

Menopause-related service needs in Veterans Health Administration medical centers: Findings from the Women's Health Practice-Based Research Network Menopause Practice Scan

Abstract: Background: Information about the state of menopause-related care in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) is needed to identify targets for intervention and resource …

Women in the military: Navigating through female life stages and military career by "acting normally"

Abstract: Recruiting and retaining female military personnel remains a challenge in most military organizations. This study explores how female-specific transitional stages in life …

Menopausal hormone therapy use among active duty service women

Abstract: Objective: Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of menopause. While previous literature has described the frequency of …

Quality women's healthcare should be a top priority: Service women's experiences with the health care provided by the Netherlands Armed Forces

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Fit and healthy military personnel are the basis for a strong organization and good health care is essential to ensure service people's deployability. This …

Addressing the menopause health needs of military service members: A call to action

Abstract: The menopause transition represents a significant life phase for people assigned female at birth marked by various physical and psychological changes. For military …

Dimensions of posttraumatic stress disorder and menopause-related health in midlife women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been linked with menopause symptoms (eg, vasomotor, urinary) and their sequelae (eg, sexual difficulties). However, …

Association of age of menopause and glaucoma diagnosis in female Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Age of menopause has been associated with the risk of developing glaucoma; however, it is unclear if the onset of menopause is directly associated with the …

Military sexual trauma and menopause symptoms among midlife women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST …