Unplanned pregnancies among active service women likely curb US military readiness, research suggests

Unplanned pregnancies among active service women may be curbing overall US military readiness for action and compromising its Women, Peace and Security objectives, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Military Health. That’s because they potentially result in the loss of an estimated 2.5 million to more than 4.5 million active-duty days, depending on the denominator used, the findings indicate, with the highest rates among 18–24-year-olds, those of white race, those deployed in junior ranks and those serving in the Army. The researchers set out to assess the impact of unplanned pregnancy on military readiness and the ability to Read More