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Pentagon makes testosterone screening mandatory for U.S. service members effective immediately

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The US Pentagon has made testosterone screening mandatory for all service members aged 30 and older, effective immediately. The policy was announced by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in July, despite concerns from experts about its scientific basis. According to the new guidance, men over 30 will receive blood tests for low testosterone, while women will be screened for disrupted menstrual cycles and fatigue. Doctors have raised concerns that universal screening could lead to unnecessary or potentially harmful treatment.

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The U.S. Pentagon has made a new policy mandatory for all active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and older, requiring them to undergo regular screening for hormone levels or disrupted menstrual cycles. The policy, effective immediately, is aimed at improving military readiness by identifying and managing hormonal and energy-availability issues. People in this age group will be subjected to screening, although it's unclear what specific measures the Pentagon will take if someone tests positive for a testosterone deficiency. This decision comes after U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the policy last month, despite some experts raising questions about its scientific basis. The policy has been met with criticism and controversy, particularly in Canada, where the country's top soldier has expressed pride in his troops after Hegseth targeted Canadian cadets in a post.

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Pentagon The U.S. Food and Drug Administration The U.S. Pentagon U.S. War

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U.S. GPE · 4× Hegseth PERSON · 2× Pentagon ORG · 2× Pete Hegseth PERSON · 2× Canada GPE · 1× The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ORG · 1× The U.S. Pentagon ORG · 1× War ORG · 1×

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Pentagon makes testosterone screening mandatory for U.S. service members effective immediately People aged 30 and up will be subjected to screening for hormone levels or disrupted menstrual cycles 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.

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🔮 Pentagon makes testosterone screening mandatory for U.S. service members effective immediately People aged 30 and up will be subjected to screening for hormone levels or disrupted menstrual cycles 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.

2026-09-03 · CBC News

Pentagon makes testosterone screening mandatory for U.S. service members effective immediately · mixed framing

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Pentagon → make → 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. asserted

Pentagon → establish → 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. asserted

who → promote → policy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to hold a meeting of experts to discuss medical use of testosterone in mid-September. asserted

Administration → plan → September

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are' after Hegseth targets cadets in post According to the guidance, men age 30 and older will receive mandatory testosterone blood tests, while younger men will be tested only on request or if clinicians identify warning signs. uncertain

clinicians → unveil → signs

For women, the guidance does not mandate routine testosterone blood tests, but it calls for screening for fatigue and disrupted menstrual cycles that can be associated with hormonal dysregulation and conditions called low-energy availability and relative energy deficiency in sport. asserted

that → mandate → sport

The document lays out guidelines for when it is appropriate to prescribe off-label testosterone in women, namely for postmenopausal women with unusually low sexual desire. asserted

it → lay → desire

Doctors have raised concerns that broad testosterone testing could lead to unnecessary, or potentially harmful, treatment, saying there is little evidence that universal screening for low testosterone among military personnel would improve U.S. combat readiness. uncertain

screening → raise → readiness