Pentagon makes testosterone screening mandatory for US service members effective immediately

Source: CBC News [Canadian state media]

“The ​U.S. Pentagon issued detailed guidance on Wednesday for a new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for active-duty and reserve service members age 30 and older, ‌a follow-up to a July announcement from U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The guidance, which is effective immediately, establishes standardized screening and treatment pathways for men and women that ​the Pentagon says are aimed at ​improving military readiness by identifying and managing hormonal and energy-availability issues. Hegseth, who has promoted the use of ​testosterone, announced the mandate last month, raising questions ⁠among experts about whether ⁠there was a ‌scientific basis for such a policy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to hold a meeting of experts to discuss medical use of testosterone in ⁠mid-September.” (09/02/26)

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/testosterone-testing-us-military-9.7330202