Pete Hegseth has announced that the Department of Defense will start undertaking testosterone-deficiency screenings for soldiers aged 30 and older.
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“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 said in the video posted on social media.
“Warfighters” aged 30 and above will undergo annual tests as part of their health assessments, while those under 30 can choose to opt in, Hegseth said. Treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy, is voluntary and aimed at “restoring and optimizing” natural capabilities.
The Trump administration has decried use of hormones in gender-affirming care, including both testosterone and estrogen, as “chemical and surgical mutilation”.
Hegseth’s announcement did not address the more than 231,000 women who serve as active-duty servicemembers in the US military.
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