Women are two to three times more likely to medically release than men veterans, 45% due to mental health and 43% due to musculoskeletal issues. Compared to women in the Canadian general population, they're more likely to have PTSD. They are at an 80% to 90% higher risk of suicide than men. Men veterans have a 40% higher risk of suicide than men in the Canadian general population. Women who release as non-commissioned members, the non-officer category, are three times more likely to die by suicide than women who release as officers.
There are some serious income issues, as well.