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Female Reproductive Health in Canadian Armed Forces

NCT07524764 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1121

Last updated 2026-05-22

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Summary

This is a mixed-method study aimed at gathering new evidence on reproductive health among female service members in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Reproductive health includes four primary domains: contraception; undesired reproductive outcomes (including unintended pregnancy, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and infertility); assisted reproductive care; and pelvic floor dysfunctions. Additional factors that may influence reproductive outcomes will also be explored, including gynecological health (including but not limited to menstrual health, menopause, breast injury, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections) as well as physical and psychological health (including but not limited to repetitive strain injuries, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder). Evidence gathered on reproductive health issues will include, but not limited to, the lived experiences (occurrence), associated risk factors, access to care, including barriers and facilitators, service utilization, and career-related impacts among actively serving members and Veterans of the CAF. These will inform the development of recommendations and support services aimed at improving reproductive health care within the CAF. This project is divided into 3 convergent parts:

Part 1: An online pan-Canadian survey that will achieve a minimum total sample of 1067 participants.

Part 2: Semi-structured individual interviews (open-ended questions) will be conducted with female CAF members and Veterans who have experienced at least one reproductive health issues. A total of 30 participants are estimated to be required to achieve data saturation across the four primary domains.

Part 3: Semi-structured group discussion (open-ended questions) will be conducted with healthcare providers, who have experience with treating female reproductive health issues in CAF members, as well as stakeholders and policymakers involved in supporting female members of the CAF/Veterans. A total of 24 healthcare providers/stakeholders/policymakers will form 3 group discussion (8 participants/group).

For all 3 parts, efforts in recruitment will be made to ensure representation across CAF elements, minority groups, and native language (French and English).

Conditions

  • Pregnancy
  • Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
  • Military Personnel
  • Contraception
  • Infertility
  • Women's Health

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Veterans Affairs Canada

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Canadian Armed Forces

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Université de Sherbrooke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • 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

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-19
Primary Completion
2026-12-15
Completion
2026-12-15

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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