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Pete Hegseth’s testosterone-screening plan is unusual, not crazy

First publishedJul 17, 13:36 UTC
Last updatedJul 18, 22:37 UTC · 10m ago
11 outletThe Economist · US11 outletSlate11 outletArs Technica11 outletVox11 outletThe Guardian US
The Economist · US8Pete Hegseth’s testosterone-screening plan is unusual, not crazyOpen ↗Slate6Pete Hegseth’s Testosterone Announcement Is Part of a Much Larger Right-Wing PhenomenonOpen ↗Ars Technica7Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefieldOpen ↗Vox6Hegseth wants a more macho military. Testosterone shots won’t help.Open ↗The Guardian US8Doctors question evidence behind Pentagon plan for testosterone screeningOpen ↗
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US military will test all personnel over 30 for testosterone deficiency.

Reported by 5 outlets — The Guardian US, The Economist · US, Ars Technica, Vox, Slate. See all sources ↓

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new policy. The US military will test all personnel over 30 for low testosterone. This will happen during yearly health assessments. Those with low testosterone can choose to get hormone replacement therapy.

Why it matters

This policy is unusual and may have health consequences for service members. It's also a topic of debate among medical professionals.

In brief
What is the new policy?
The US military will test all personnel over 30 for low testosterone.
Who is behind this policy?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
What happens if someone has low testosterone?
They can choose to get hormone replacement therapy.
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Outlets frame the story as a debate between Defense Secretary Hegseth's goals and concerns from medical professionals. Some outlets also connect this policy to a larger right-wing phenomenon.

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    The policy is unusual and may have health consequences.

    Sources5
    TypeAngle
    The Economist · UScalls it unusual, not crazy
    The Guardian USquestions the evidence behind the policy
    Ars Technicacalls it a clinical minefield
    Slatepart of a larger right-wing phenomenon
    Voxwon't help and is about being macho
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