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Title: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:16:53 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on July 15, 2026, 03:16:53 PM
Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/pete-hegseth-mocked-for-offering-military-men-hormone-replacement-therapy/
Daniel Villarreal (15 July 2026)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a video posted Wednesday afternoon that military doctors will now annually screen the testosterone levels of male service members over the age of 30 and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) as a way to keep military men on the "leading edge of lethality."
Numerous web commenters noted that he's essentially offering a type of gender-affirming care and hormone replacement therapy to men—the program continues the administration's focus on hyper-masculinity and could have unintended health consequences.
Testosterone levels in men naturally lower with age, Hegseth notes. Low testosterone can cause muscle loss, weight gain, fatigue, and is linked to other serious health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression, The Hill notes.
While the Trump administration has moved to make TRT more widely available, TRT in men can create a lifelong dependence by shutting down natural testosterone production.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/07/pete-hegseth-mocked-for-offering-military-men-hormone-replacement-therapy/
Daniel Villarreal (15 July 2026)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a video posted Wednesday afternoon that military doctors will now annually screen the testosterone levels of male service members over the age of 30 and offer testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) as a way to keep military men on the "leading edge of lethality."
Numerous web commenters noted that he's essentially offering a type of gender-affirming care and hormone replacement therapy to men—the program continues the administration's focus on hyper-masculinity and could have unintended health consequences.
Testosterone levels in men naturally lower with age, Hegseth notes. Low testosterone can cause muscle loss, weight gain, fatigue, and is linked to other serious health issues like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and depression, The Hill notes.
While the Trump administration has moved to make TRT more widely available, TRT in men can create a lifelong dependence by shutting down natural testosterone production.
Title: Re: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: Devlyn on July 15, 2026, 03:24:30 PM
Post by: Devlyn on July 15, 2026, 03:24:30 PM
We've all seen ol' Prancing Pete's workout videos. If anyone needs extra testosterone it's him. 🤣
Title: Re: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 03:35:59 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 03:35:59 PM
Our military will be the finest in the world!
Giga Chads with guns and 'Roid Rage. < facepalm >
Giga Chads with guns and 'Roid Rage. < facepalm >
Title: Re: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: KathyLauren on July 15, 2026, 04:20:30 PM
Post by: KathyLauren on July 15, 2026, 04:20:30 PM
Pure misogyny. Can't have any estrogen in the military, but let's hand out testosterone like it's candy.
Title: Re: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 04:42:53 PM
Post by: Lori Dee on July 15, 2026, 04:42:53 PM
Quote from: KathyLauren on Today at 04:20:30 PMPure misogyny. Can't have any estrogen in the military, but let's hand out testosterone like it's candy.
Can you imagine if they allowed estrogen replacement too?
They would have a Trans Veterans Black Market trading T-gel for E-gel.
Title: Re: Pete Hegseth mocked for offering military men hormone replacement therapy
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 15, 2026, 05:10:23 PM
Post by: Laura Squirrel on July 15, 2026, 05:10:23 PM
Quote from: KathyLauren on Today at 04:20:30 PMPure misogyny. Can't have any estrogen in the military, but let's hand out testosterone like it's candy.
This doesn't surprise me in the least.