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Pregnancy during Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
Todd S Albright1, Alan P Gehrich, Johnnie Wright
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307, USA.
Military Medicine
|May 25, 2007
Summary
Pregnancy during military deployment is a concern, with many service members becoming pregnant in theater. Current screening and prevention strategies require reevaluation to address these findings effectively.
Area of Science:
- Military medicine
- Reproductive health
- Deployment health
Background:
- Military deployments present unique challenges to service members' health.
- Reproductive health during deployment requires specific attention and protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the incidence and characteristics of pregnancy during wartime deployment.
- To identify factors associated with pregnancy in deployed female soldiers.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 1,737 gynecology visits at Camp Doha, Kuwait (August 2003 - April 2004).
- Analysis of 77 cases with positive pregnancy tests.
- Evaluation of demographic and administrative data for deployed personnel.
Main Results:
- The average age of pregnant soldiers was 27 years.
- Amenorrhea was the primary symptom; 92% underwent ultrasound.
- 77% of pregnancies occurred during deployment, while 23% were pre-deployment.
Conclusions:
- The study highlights a significant number of pregnancies before and during deployment.
- Current screening protocols for pregnancy in deployed personnel are insufficient.
- New prevention strategies are necessary to mitigate deployment-related pregnancies.
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