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However, there is a paucity of information regarding the impact of pregnancy on MSKs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To explore the association between the postpregnancy period and incident MSKs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Design<\/jats:title>\n Retrospective, longitudinal cohort study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Setting<\/jats:title>\n Medical and administrative data from the Medical Assessment and Readiness System.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Patients or Other Participants<\/jats:title>\n Female military service members with and without a pregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Main Outcome Measure(s)<\/jats:title>\n Months since pregnancy end, health history, and demographic and military service data were abstracted for each individual. Subsequent MSKs were identified with relevant International Classification of Diseases-10 codes. A multivariable logistic regression model assessed the association between the time since pregnancy end and MSK incidence.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n A total of 298\u2009607 female service members were identified, of which 19\u2009980 had a pregnancy. A larger percentage of postpregnancy service members (65.8%) had an MSK diagnosis than the nonpregnant cohort (60.3%). Adjusting for covariates, the model suggests a temporal influence on postpregnancy MSK incidence, such that service members 3 to 4 months and 5 to 6 months postpregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with an MSK than the nonpregnant cohort. However, service members &lt;2 months postpregnancy were less likely to be diagnosed with an MSK, and the odds of an MSK beyond 6 months decreased out to 24 months postpregnancy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n Pregnancy may increase a service member\u2019s odds of sustaining an MSK 3 to 6 months postpregnancy. 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