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Title: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:05:05 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:05:05 PM
Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-testosterone-testing-troops-47333bbf3af9e4cac432722332ff1383
KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MATTHEW PERRONE (15 July 2026)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best."
The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members' required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary.
In the video, Hegseth simply refers to troops, though it appears he is talking about only testing men in uniform for hormone irregularities.
The move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun to advocate for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies, but the messaging from Hegseth and others blends known science on the hormone with broader, and less substantiated, claims.
When asked about what conditions Hegseth was looking to address with the new policy, the Pentagon referred to Hegseth's remarks in the video that mentioned keeping troops "strong, resilient and capable" and that the rigors of the modern battlefield demand "maximum psychological and mental readiness."
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-testosterone-testing-troops-47333bbf3af9e4cac432722332ff1383
KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MATTHEW PERRONE (15 July 2026)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best."
The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members' required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would be voluntary.
In the video, Hegseth simply refers to troops, though it appears he is talking about only testing men in uniform for hormone irregularities.
The move comes as other Trump administration officials have begun to advocate for men to have easier access to testosterone replacement therapies, but the messaging from Hegseth and others blends known science on the hormone with broader, and less substantiated, claims.
When asked about what conditions Hegseth was looking to address with the new policy, the Pentagon referred to Hegseth's remarks in the video that mentioned keeping troops "strong, resilient and capable" and that the rigors of the modern battlefield demand "maximum psychological and mental readiness."
Title: Re: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: Devlyn on July 15, 2026, 03:09:57 PM
Post by: Devlyn on July 15, 2026, 03:09:57 PM
You can't make this stuff up! 🤣
Title: Re: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: Finally Anna on July 15, 2026, 03:14:12 PM
Post by: Finally Anna on July 15, 2026, 03:14:12 PM
A word that comes to mind: Gobsmacked.
Title: Re: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:26:38 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:26:38 PM
How much longer until they start passing out pervitin?
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Love always -- Jessica Rose
Title: Re: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 03:32:39 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 03:32:39 PM
The headlines should read:
HEGSETH ENCOURAGES HORMONE TESTING FOR HRT AMONG TROOPS!
HEGSETH ENCOURAGES HORMONE TESTING FOR HRT AMONG TROOPS!
Title: Re: Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
Post by: tammy753 on July 15, 2026, 03:36:26 PM
Post by: tammy753 on July 15, 2026, 03:36:26 PM
Everyday a new evil thing these people are...wow I have no words for this.