[FrankR]

Women on submarines...here are my questions:

1. Will there by gynocologists on board?

2. Will the medics exam table be fitted with stirrups?

3. Will the sub's sewage system handle "pads"?

4. If she "starts" in her sleep, will her 'hot bunk' partner have to sleep in the mess?

5. Will the commander feel ok about radioing HQ that they must break off the mission to deliver a preggie to the surface?

6. How will the 7-day cycle of bloating and moodiness effect the rest of the crew in such close quarters?

7. If they make "accomdations" for women, how will it be divided? Half women, half men?

8. If the gender ratio changes, will the sub have to return to port each time for a sleeping quarters retrofit?

9. Will the "heads" be co-ed?

10. How will the "submarinettes" husbands feel about her on 6-month deployment with all those guys in close quarters?

Just a few questions that occured to me; they may be moot in some cases as the closest I've see a submarine is in the movies, but inquring minds want to know.

[Vaduz]

11. will submarines have PMS alarms?

[coop71]

If the female is on a continuous birth control pill, you’ve eliminated about 90% of your concerns. No periods, no PMS.

[coop71]

And the biggie I forgot: no pregnancy.

I’m not advocating females on submarines, by the way. Just eliminating those concerns.

[PLMerite]

12. How far does the sound of a newly-pregnant sailor retching with morning sickness travel underwater? How do you rig such a person for “silent running” ?