Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced mandatory testosterone level testing for military service members over the age of 30 as part of their annual health assessments. Hegseth stated the testing aims to ensure optimal testosterone levels for performance and offers the option of testosterone replacement therapy, emphasizing it's about restoring natural capabilities. “It’s not about artificial enhancement, it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities,” Hegseth said. “Protecting your longevity and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.”Service members under 30 can opt for voluntary testing, but no one will be required to undergo medical treatment if a deficiency is found. This new requirement is part of Hegseth's broader initiatives to enhance military fitness, eliminate "fat troops," and align the military's image with the agenda of Donald Trump. Previous measures implemented by Hegseth include a new Army Combat Field Test, waist-to-height ratio submissions for Air Force members, a sex-neutral physical fitness test, and stricter grooming standards. In fullHegseth announces new health screenings for military members over 30More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Hegseth said soldiers would have the option of receiving testosterone replacement therapy, if it’s recommended.

Pentagon would not offer specific conditions or diseases that were being targeted

US defense secretary unveils plan that will work to ensure service members have the ‘right testosterone levels’

Soldiers aged 30 and older are required to be tested annually for testosterone as part of their existing health assessment.

US military personnel aged 30 and above will undergo mandatory testosterone testing as part of annual health screenings. Learn more about this new policy.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops

Pete Hegseth announces annual testosterone screening for US troops aged 30+, optional TRT, and a new military health plan focused on combat readiness.

Hegseth said service members age 30 and older would undergo the annual screening, and that individuals can choose whether to pursue testosterone replacement therapy.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces backlash for new plan to give military personnel testosterone injections. Critics mock the initiative.

Essa não é a primeira controvérsia envolvendo Pete Hegseth e questões de saúde.

Hegseth mandates annual hormone screening for men 30+ in uniform, but won't say what disease it's meant to catch.

Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. military will begin testing the testosterone of troops 30 and older.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced new testosterone screenings for troops 30 and older. Screening is automatic, but treatment is voluntary.

Hegseth said in a video posted on X that the testing was about ‘ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best’

“This initiative is not about artificial enhancement, it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities,” Hegseth said.

The Pentagon will now require service members over 30 to screen for testosterone deficiency, and if needed, they can elect to have testosterone replacement therapy.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plan to give military servicemembers testosterone replacement therapy is backed by research.

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