Women’s Health and Pregnancy
Women’s Health services at NHB’s Family Practice:
Family Practice Walk-In Contraception Clinic services
No appointment is necessary, every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Both short and long-acting birth control is offered to patients ages 13 and older.
Open to all TRICARE - - active duty, retirees, family member - beneficiaries
First come, first served until capacity
Check-in: OB/GYN Clinic, 3rd Floor
Services provided:
Prescription for pills, ring, patch
IUD placement/removal
Implant insertion/removal
Emergency contraception
NHB Family Medicine Clinic 2nd Floor Walk-In Services
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Wed., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. only
Available for all Family Medicine empaneled patients - active duty, retirees, family member – only.
For new patients or those unfamiliar with TRICARE, please contact TRICARE West at 1-888-874-9378 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m., excluding holidays).
Dysuria Nurse-Driven Protocol:
For ages 18 to 65 years old with new complaint of pain or burning during urination, increased frequency of urination, or sudden or urgent need to urinate.
Nurse Run Self Swab Clinic
For ages 18 to 65 years old with a new complaint of abnormal vaginal discharge, odor, or irritation.
Pregnancy Confirmation
For ages 16 to 44 years old with a positive home pregnancy test or over five days late for menstrual cycle.
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 OB/GYN/GI care needs and further questions, beneficiaries are requested to contact their primary care team/provider
How to make an appointment
Please see your PCM for a referral.
For 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/.