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Pentagon Begins Immediate Testosterone Screening Rules for U.S. Troops. The Pentagon has issued immediate clinical guidance requiring testosterone deficiency screening for many U.S. military personnel. Active-duty and reserve members aged thirty and older now face standardized testosterone testing under this policy. Officials say the program aims to strengthen readiness by identifying hormonal problems and energy-related health issues. Men under thirty receive testing only when requested or when doctors identify warning signs suggesting deficiency. For women, testosterone blood tests are not required, but clinicians must assess fatigue and menstrual disruptions. The guidance addresses testosterone treatment options for postmenopausal women experiencing unusually low sexual desire symptoms. Medical experts remain concerned widespread testing could encourage unnecessary treatment without strong evidence of improved readiness. The FDA is expected to convene experts in September to examine testosterone's medical uses and evidence.
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