Pentagon Resumes Mandatory Testosterone Testing for Troops Over 30
Policy that had been paused is reinstated even as medical experts warn it is unnecessary and could carry health risks.
The Pentagon has resumed a mandatory testosterone testing policy for U.S. service members over the age of 30, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The policy had previously been paused before being reinstated.
Under the policy, military personnel above the age threshold are required to undergo testosterone testing as part of broader health screening measures within the armed forces, Al Jazeera reported.
Medical experts cited in the report have raised concerns about the necessity of the policy, describing it as unnecessary. Experts also warned that testosterone injections, which could be prescribed as a result of such testing, may increase the risk of infertility among those affected.
Al Jazeera did not specify in the excerpt the exact rationale the Pentagon has given for reinstating the testing requirement, nor did it detail the timeline of when the policy was first introduced, paused, or resumed. Further details on the scope of the policy and the Department of Defense's response to expert criticism were not immediately available.
The report highlights an ongoing tension between military health policy and medical opinion regarding hormone-related screening and treatment protocols for service members.
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