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Military pharmacies\u2019 dispensing registries were queried to assess the number of OC packages dispensed. Women were included in the study if their service continued for a period of at least 12 months from the time of receiving their first OC pack. Study outcomes were twelve cycles medication possession ratio (MPR), which is defined as the number of OC packs dispensed over a 12-cycle period divided by 12, presented as a percentage, and factors associated with the OC MPR as evaluated by multivariable regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>During the study period, there were 3\u200905\u2009923 active servicewomen aged 18\u201324 years. A total of 82\u2009203 (26.9%) women were dispensed at least one pack of OCs. The mean MPR was 51.8% (35.2%). Only 14% of women had good adherence (MPR \u226590%). Multivariate regression models showed that non-adherence (MPR &lt;90%) was more common among servicewomen (adjusted OR (95% CI)): who failed to graduate from high school (1.9 (1.54\u20132.33)) and with combat or combat-support type of service (1.66 (1.30\u20132.13)). Other social\/ethnic factors, including first-generation immigrant (1.13 (1.05\u20131.21)), sub-Saharan African origin (1.28 (1.04\u20131.58)), lower IQ scores (1.28 (1.22\u20131.34)) and combat-support type of service (1.22 (1.12\u20131.34)) were associated with non-adherence, but to smaller degrees. Neither income nor health status predicted adherence in this population receiving no-cost OCs.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Overall, 12 cycles OC adherence was universally low among active servicewomen. 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