Female Reproductive Health in the Canadian Armed Forces: Understanding Issues from Contraception to Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study collects mixed-method data from female CAF members and healthcare providers to characterize reproductive health experiences and outcomes. It covers contraception, unintended and adverse pregnancy outcomes, infertility, and pelvic floor dysfunction, along with gynecologic and general health factors that may influence reproductive health. The study will examine lived experiences, risk factors, access to care, and barriers or facilitators to care, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Participants include women who have served or are serving in CAF, and providers who have treated them in the past five years, with the study conducted at an affiliated site in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The lead sponsor is Université de Sherbrooke, with collaboration from Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria (part 1):

* Female (biological sex)
* Aged at least 18 years old
* Completed Basic Military Qualification (including Regular Forces, Reserve Forces (Class A, B, or C), Canadian Rangers, COATS instructors, and survivors of the LGBT Purge whose official records of service have been changed to reflect the nature of their discharge)

Inclusion Criteria (part 2):

* Female (biological sex)
* Aged at least 18 years old
* Completed Basic Military Qualification (including Regular Forces, Reserve Forces (Class A, B, or C), Canadian Rangers, COATS instructors, and survivors of the LGBT Purge whose official records of service have been changed to reflect the nature of their discharge)
* Have experienced a reproductive health issue while serving in the CAF

Inclusion Criteria (part 3):

* Healthcare providers (CAF Health Services, public servant, civilian) who has treated female patients who are actively serving and/or Veterans of the CAF in the past 5 years.
* Stakeholders who are involved in supporting reproductive health of female members of the CAF and/or Veterans.
* Policymakers who are involved in supporting reproductive health of female members of the CAF and/or Veterans.

Where it's running

• Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
  Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Mélanie Morin, PhD — PT, PhD, Full professor, Researcher, Director of the Pelvic Health Research Laboratory, Canada Research Chair in Women's pelvic health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke and Research Centre of the CHUS
• Study coordinator: Chris M Edwards, PhD
• Email: labo.santepelvienne@USherbrooke.ca
• Phone: 1-888-463-1835

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.