PTSD and Gender (IMAGE) Veterans Affairs Research Communications Caption All things being equal -- including combat experiences --women are at no greater risk than men for PTSD, suggests new research by VA and the Department of Defense. Here, troops take part in a training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Credit Petty Officer 1st Class Molly A. Burgess, USN Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.