Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screening for Troops 30+ as Pentagon Offers Voluntary Therapy
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screening for Troops 30+ as Pentagon Offers Voluntary Therapy
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Summary
Annual military health checks will now include testosterone-deficiency screening for all service members aged 30 and older, under a new Pentagon policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Troops found to have low levels will be offered voluntary testosterone replacement therapy, while personnel under 30 can choose to be tested.
The Pentagon has not said whether hormone replacement therapy will also be available to women, leaving part of the policy's scope unclear.
The move follows a broader Trump administration push to make testosterone prescriptions easier for men and reflects Hegseth's stated aim of a more "manly" military.