Genitourinary Injuries Sustained by Female U.S. Service Members During Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom

Abstract

Until recently, female US service members (SMs) have not been permitted to serve in direct combat roles. However, during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) a large number of female SMs have been wounded while serving in combat support roles. This included an unprecedented number of women with genitourinary (GU) injuries. No prior studies have reported either the incidence or clinical picture of these injuries. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of GU injuries among female US SMs during OIF/OEF as well as understand the potential for increased female GU injuries in future conflicts and the long-term sequelae from these injury patterns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 07, 2017
Accession Number
AD1040971

Entities

People

  • Amy M. Reed
  • Jean A. Orman
  • Judson C. Janak
  • Steven J. Hudak

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Agreements
  • Combat Support
  • Combat Support Hospitals
  • Department Of Defense
  • Explosive Devices
  • Health Services
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Iraqi-War
  • Lower Extremity
  • Lower Limb Amputations
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents
  • Penetrating Wounds
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Equipment
  • Warfare
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine