What about pregnancy?  The total cost for medical expenses, lost time to maternity leave, lost unit efficiency for extended absences, etc. is what total?  Pregnant women aren't deployable. Guess who takes their places? What about the disruption to unit cohesiveness during a deployment?  How many females leave the military after childbirth?  DoD revised the chapter for "Lack of a Family Care Plan" since it applied to single-soldiers.