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The Pentagon wants to know whether America's troops have low testosterone and is rolling out a new military-wide screening program
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the screenings will begin when service members turn 30, though younger troops will also be able to request the tests
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If those tests detect low testosterone, any recommended treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy, would be entirely voluntary
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Hegseth called the program an investment in, quote, the individual warfighter, saying service members are America's most decisive tactical advantage
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This initiative, it's not about artificial enhancement. It's about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities
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protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight
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The Defense Department has not answered questions from several news outlets about whether there would be any consequences for troops who decline treatment
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or if women's service members will also receive hormone screenings. The new program fits into a broader effort by the Trump administration
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to expand access to testosterone replacement therapy
