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VA Services: Women Veterans
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Did you know?
Women are the fastest growing group within the Veteran population? Each VA facility has a Women Veterans Program Manager.
Women Veterans may receive:
- Full continuum of medical benefits package
- Women’s family planning and birth control
- Gender-specific health care – for example: hormone replacement therapy, breast and GYN care, maternity care, infertility care (if eligible)
Examples of Women Veteran’s Primary Care Services
- Family Planning and Birth Control
- GYN & Maternity Care
- Infertility Evaluation & Treatment
- Midlife and Menopause Issues
- Cancer Screenings
- Wellness and Healthy Living
- Mammograms
Your PCP may also refer you for mental health services. Mental health services can help with:
- Depression and mood disorders
- Anxiety disorders
- Intimate partner and domestic violence, sexual trauma, elder abuse, neglect
- Parenting and anger management issues
- Family caregiver stress
- Marital or family-related stress
- Post-deployment adjustment
VA provides free, confidential counseling and treatment for mental and physical health conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST). Some problems associated with MST include:
- Disturbing memories or nightmares
- Difficulty feeling safe
- Feelings of depression or numbness
- Problems with alcohol or other drugs
- Feeling isolated from other people
- Problems with anger or irritability
- Problems with sleep
- Physical health problems
Find more information here: Women’s Military Sexual Trauma
Pregnancy Services
VA provides pregnancy care and services through arrangements with community providers. VA will pay for prenatal care, delivery, and postnatal care for eligible women veterans. Many details are involved with pregnancy care. You should contact your Women Veterans Program Manager as early in your pregnancy as possible to discuss local processes regarding your prenatal care and to explore options for health care services for your baby.
More Specialty Care Services
Your PCP will make referrals for:
- Management and screening of chronic conditions
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Homebound therapy
- Long-term care
More info here: Women’s Health
