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New testosterone guidelines temporarily rescinded, Pentagon says
The Defense Department said the draft was rescinded after one day as officials update the guidance for a screening policy affecting troops 30 and older.
- On Wednesday, the Defense Department temporarily rescinded testosterone screening guidelines introduced a day earlier for male service members ages 30 and older, stating updated clinical guidance will be issued shortly.
- Hegseth announced the mandatory screening initiative two and a half months ago in a social media video titled "The High-T Department of War" to address hormone deficiencies in military readiness.
- Health guidance issued Wednesday calls testosterone a "critical biological marker for Warfighter readiness," warning that service members in high-stress roles face risks of "Operator Syndrome."
- The initial plan required screenings for Active Duty troops and Reserve Component Personnel ages 30 and over, while offering optional annual checks for younger males and assessments for female service members.
- Theodore Crisostomo-Wynne, a Madigan Army Center urologist, noted last year that "the high operations tempo and high stress that these service members go through can actually decrease testosterone," linking it to combat-related trauma.
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Pentagon pulls testosterone screening guidance for US troops a day after issuing it
The Pentagon has temporarily withdrawn its newly published guidance on testosterone deficiency screening for US troops aged 30 and above. The move pauses a policy meant to improve readiness as doctors question the evidence and risks behind broad testing.
·Noida, India
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The aim of the “tests” was to optimize the physical performance, bone density and cardiovascular response of troops to combat stress
·Los Angeles, United States
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Defense Department Pauses Testosterone Screening Rules For Male Troops
Health guidance issued Wednesday described testosterone as an important biological marker for warfighter readiness and warned that high-stress military roles could contribute to hormone-related issues.
·United States
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