Health Services

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:

For women who are age 65 and older and using TRICARE For Life, you can still get women’s preventive screenings. Get more information about these and other TRICARE covered services at: https://tricare.mil/coveredservices/isitcovered/

NMRTC Bremerton Obstetric Patient Navigator
Please follow this link for further information and insight on our Obstetric Patient Navigator:

Contact Us

Phone

360-475-4995/5199

Nurse Advice Line

1-800-TRICARE, Option #1

Hours

Monday – Thursday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closures
Closed Weekends, Federal Holidays and Training Days

Location

Naval Hospital Bremerton
1 Boone Rd
Bremerton, WA 98312

Need Help?

Need help accessing reproductive health-contraceptive care?
Contact us and tell us about your challenge. Please allow 3 to 5 business days for a response.

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Please use this link for further information and insight on our goal oriented guide to prenatal care which includes week to week guidance on what to expect during visits for care and general pregnancy education…



 
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