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The Defense Secretary's new policy does not appears to include estrogen-based therapy for female troops
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a video on X titled, I kid you not, “The High-T Department of War.” The former Fox News host announced that the government will be implementing an annual screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops over the age of 30. Those under the age of 30 can voluntarily choose to be tested as well.
“This initiative-it’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight,” Hegseth insisted. For those who are recommended for the treatment, they may choose to receive testosterone replacement therapy.
While Hegseth referred to all service members, or “elite warriors,” in his video, there are no F.D.A.-approved testosterone treatments for women. Screening for estrogen-based therapy among female service members — which could be helpful for those experiencing perimenopause and menopause, for example — was not mentioned in Hegseth’s poorly lit clip.
