Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology

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United States Army
Army Regulation 40-501
Profiling Pregnant Soldiers

The administrative management of pregnant soldiers, listing the activities they may and may not perform during pregnancy.

Post Partum Soldiers and the Physical Fitness and Weight Control Program

This message (031653Z Jan 96) describes the physical fitness and weight control rules for post partum women.

Post Partum Physical Profile

This profile details the restrictions for the post partum soldier.

AR 600-9
Army Weight Control Program

This message (031546Z May 91) gives the maximum allowable percent body fat standards for females by age group.

 

United States Navy

OPNAVINST 6000.1A
Management of Pregnant Servicewomen

This is the definitive guide to administrative management of the pregnant servicewoman. Released 21 February 1989, and revised (3-hour rule extended to 6-hours).

BUMED Notice 6320
Annual Health Maintenance Examination for Women

This notice provides guidance on the form and content of the annual physical exam for women.

BUMED INSTRUCTION 6280.1A
Management of Infectious Waste

Personal hygiene products are defined as "non-infectious waste."

NAVMEDCOM Instruction  6320.11
Procedures for Administering and Treating Prisoners and Awardees

Prescribes that a pregnancy test be performed on all female prisoners taken into custody as military prisoners, nonmilitary Federal prisoners who are provided emergency care, enemy prisoners of war and other detained personnel, and awardees assigned to correctional custody units.

BUMED Instruction 6320.83
Provisioin of Standbys During Medical Examinations

Provides for chaperones, or "standbys" during certain physical exams.

BUMED Instruction 6200.15
Suspension of Diving Duty During Pregnancy

Provides administrative details regarding the prohibition of diving while pregnant.

 

United States Marine Corps
MCO 5000.12D
Marine Corps Policy on Pregnancy and Parenthood

Provides the Marine Corps policy in the area of pregnancy and parenthood.

MCO 6100.3J
Physical Fitness

General instructions on physical fitness

MCO 6200.4A
Marine Corps Health Promotion Program: Semper Fit

Health Promotion

MCO 5300.10B
Sexual Harassment

Marine Corps policy on sexual harassment.

MCO 6100.10B
Weight Control and Military Appearance

Marine Corps policy on weight control and military appearance.

 

United States Air Force
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 44-102
Community Health Management

This publication provides guidance on women's health issues, including pregnancy policies.

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 40-301
Family Advocacy

This instruction implements AFPD 40-3, Family Advocacy Program (FAP). It describes the responsibilities of FAP agencies and staff. It also outlines procedures for administering the FAP. This instruction applies to all military and civilian personnel and their dependents entitled to receive care in a militaryf acility as specified in AFI 41-115, Medical Programs and Benefits.

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 40-502
The Weight Management Program (1994)

This instruction establishes how to administer the weight management program, measure body fat, update the personnel data system, and destroy weight management program documents. This instruction applies to all active duty Air Force, Air National Guard members who are under provisions of Title 10, United States Code, and the Air Force Reserve.

AIR FORCE JOINT INSTRUCTION 48-110
Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis

This publication provides the directive requirements for the Armed Forces Immunizations Program, establishes general principles, procedures, policies, and responsibilities for the immunizations program, implements Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 6205.2, Immunization Requirements; DoD Directive 6205.3, DoD Immunization Program for Biological Warfare Defense; International Military Stan-dardization Agreement (STANAG 3474); and international health regulations and requirements. This publication applies to uniformed departments of the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (Active and Reserve), nonmilitary persons under military jurisdiction, selected Federal employees, and family members eligible for care within the military health care system.

AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 48-123
Medical Examinations and Standards

This instruction implements AFPD 48-1, Aerospace Medical Program and Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 1205.9, October 6, 1960, portions of DoDD 1332.18, Separation from the Military Service by Reason of Physical Disability, February 25, 1986, and DoDD 6130.3, Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment and Induction, May 1994. It establishes procedures, requirements, recording, and medical standards for medical examinations given by the Air Force. It prescribes procedures and references the authority for retiring, discharging, or retaining members who, because of physical disability, are unfit to perform their duties. This instruction applies to all applicants for military service, scholarship programs, United States Air Force Reserves (USAFR) and Air National Guard (ANG) when published in the NGR (AF) 0-2.

Air Force Female Medical Standards

A concise listing of the medical standards and disqualifying conditions for appointment, enlistment, induction, continued military service, and for flying and special duty personnel.

AFI 36-2905 (2012)

Fitness Program, 2012

 

United States Coast Guard
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1900.9
Pregnancy in the Coast Guard

This establishes the Coast Guard Policy on Pregnancy.

Encl (53) to COMDTINST M7010.5, CH-12
28 JUN 1982
6.D.2. Sick Leave.

Sick Leave Policy in the Coast Guard

COMDTINST M1500.10B
2.A.2.a. (7) Pregnancy.

Pregnancy and "A" School.

COAST GUARD PERSONNEL MANUAL CHAPTER 4.A.
4.A.7. WOMEN'S DUTY ASSIGNMENTS AND ROTATIONS

Personnel assignment issues.

COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION M6000.1B
Subj: Medical Manual

Pap smear policy.

Encl. (12) to COMDTINST M5100.47
PRENATAL HEALTH RISK (U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION)

Possible Health Risks to Children of women Who are Exposed to Radiation During Preanancy.

 

Department of Defense
HA POLICY 93-002
Health Maintenance Care for Women

This establishes the Department of Defense policy on health maintainence for women, including annual examinations, mammography, and gynecologic services

HA Policy 98-012
Policy for Promoting the Routine Use of a Folic Acid (Vitamin) Supplement

Establishes the Department of Defense policy on Folic Acid vitamin use.

HA Policy 99-009
Mammography Screening for Active Duty Women

The current Department of Defense policy on routine screening mammograms.

HA POLICY 96-030
Statutory Revision to DoD Policy Regarding Prepaid Abortions in Military Hospitals

Current Status


Contents -  Introduction -  Medical Support of Women in Field Environments -  The Prisoner of War Experience -  Routine Care -  Pap Smears -  Human Papilloma Virus -  Contraception -  Birth Control Pills -  Vulvar Disease -  Vaginal Discharge -  Abnormal Bleeding -  Menstrual Problems -  Abdominal Pain -  Urination Problems -  Menopause -  Breast Problems -  Sexual Assault -  Normal Pregnancy -  Abnormal Pregnancy -  Normal Labor and Delivery -  Problems During Labor and Delivery -  Care of the Newborn

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Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology - 2nd Edition
The Health Care of Women in Military Settings
CAPT Michael John Hughey, MC, USNR
NAVMEDPUB 6300-2C
January 1, 2000

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