Hegseth Announces Testosterone Screening For Troops
Service members over the age of 30 will now have their testosterone levels check and treated if necessary, War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced service members will be screened to measure their testosterone levels and will be offered testosterone replacement therapy if needed.
Hegseth made the announcement in a video posted on X. He framed it as a way to keep troops on the “leading edge of lethality.”
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The screening will affect troops 30 years of age and older. Those under 30 can voluntarily get the test, Hegseth said.
“While we invest heavily in our weapon systems, platforms and gear, our most decisive tactical advantage will always be the individual warfighter,” Hegseth said. “We have a sacred duty to maintain that advantage, which is why we must constantly look for new ways to optimize your performance, your resilience and your long-term health.”
Hegseth authorized the new screening program so troops “have the right testosterone levels to operate at [their] absolute best because it’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” he said.
If needed, service members have the choice to receive TRT.
“This initiative it’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain and fight,” Hegseth said. “We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world. And this program delivers on that obligation.”
Hegseth wrote “The High-T Department of War” in the video.
The Trump administration has been focused on traditional masculinity.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy announced in January that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz had reviewed President Trump’s medical records and found that he had “the highest testosterone levels that he’s ever seen for an individual over 70.”
Roughly 5.6% of men between 30 and 79 have testosterone deficiency, which can cause muscle loss, fatigue, weight gain and sexual dysfunction.
It also is linked to other serious health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and depression, The Hill reported.
“By addressing these health markers early, we’re keeping you on the leading edge of lethality and giving you the same level of support that you give this nation the absolute best,” Hegseth said.