Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday the Pentagon will require service members over the age of 30 to be screened for testosterone deficiency annually. If they are recommended for treatment, they may choose to receive testosterone replacement therapy.
“I’m authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,” Hegseth announced in a video on X titled “High-T Department.”
He said service members would be tested annually as part of their periodic health assessment. Those under 30 can voluntarily choose to be tested, as well.
“We owe our
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