Women’s Health and Pregnancy
NHB’s OB/GYN Clinic provides the following services:
Walk-In Contraception Clinic services
No appointment is necessary, every Wednesday, for short-acting reversible contraception clinic needs from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and for the long-acting reversible contraception clinic, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The long-acting reversible contraception clinic is for ages 13 and up, with same-day placement of implants and IUDs [hormonal and non-hormonal].
The short-acting reversible contraception clinic for ages 13 and up, with Depo-Provera injections, prescriptions for birth control pills, ring, patch, or emergency contraception.
Nurse-Run Self-Swab Clinic walk-in availability, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., for the, for ages 18 to 65 with complaint(s) of abnormal vaginal discharge.
The walk-in clinic services will be on a first-come, first-served basis and available to all eligible beneficiaries – active duty, retirees, family member – in need of birth control services. Wait times and appointment availability may vary due to clinic volume.
Beneficiaries visiting the clinic will have the opportunity to learn about a range of birth control options:
Intrauterine Device (IUD) - a progesterone only or non-hormonal copper that is used to prevent pregnancy for 3-12 years, depending on which IUD is chosen.
Birth control implant - a flexible implantable rod that is placed in the inner upper arm that releases progesterone over four years to prevent pregnancy.
Contraceptive injection - an injectable form of progesterone that is given every three months to prevent pregnancy.
Emergency contraceptive pill options
For further questions, beneficiaries are requested to contact the OB/GYN clinic at 360-475-4995.
How to make an appointment
Please see your PCM for a referral to the OBGYN Clinic.
For Contraceptive or Self-Swab walk in clinics- no referral necessary, some exclusions may apply.
TRICARE Covered Services
TRICARE covers well-woman exams annually for women under age 65 with no cost-share or copayment. TRICARE offers coverage for many women’s health services, including: