Contraception
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To measure the association of military branch-specific contraceptive education and access policy during basic training with contraceptive use and childbirth among new recruits. ⋯ Guidelines for contraceptive education and access during basic training, highly effective contraception use after 6 months of service and childbirth in the first 24 months of service vary among branches of the United States military. Reducing this variability may reduce childbirth rates and improve the reproductive health of junior enlisted servicewomen.