The Pentagon’s plans to screen military members for testosterone lacks scientific backing, medical experts warn
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new military health initiative requiring testosterone screenings for active-duty service members aged 30 and older as part of annual medical examinations. The program aims to optimize soldier performance through testosterone testing and provides hormone replacement therapy to those identified with deficiency on a voluntary basis.
Progressive:Mandatory screening measure — progressive outlets emphasized the screening requirement while highlighting that testosterone treatment remains voluntary for service members.
Moderate:Medical health program — moderate outlets presented this clinically as a performance and health optimization program for active-duty troops.
Conservative:Military readiness enhancement — conservative outlets enthusiastically presented this High-T initiative as optimizing soldier performance and combat capability.
Hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout the day based on stress, sleep and physical exertion, experts say, and single-point screening could easily result in inaccurate diagnoses ...
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