Testosterone-Fueled Troops? Hegseth Says Military to Begin Testing Hormones. -
By: Angie Orellana Hernandez (NOTUS)
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Service members 30 and over will test annually and can choose to receive testosterone replacement therapy if they are recommended for treatment.
"We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
By Angie Orellana Hernandez
July 15, 202601:26 p.m.
The Pentagon will begin annually testing service members 30 and over for testosterone deficiencies, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday.
Hegseth said in a video posted to social media that the new screening would become part of the Defense Department's periodic health assessment for military personnel. The health exam has been mandatory since 2016 and is used to measure medical condition, behavioral health, mental health and readiness to deploy.
Service members who are recommended for treatment will have the choice to receive testosterone replacement therapy, Hegseth said. Personnel under 30 can volunteer for an examination.
Hegseth's post referred to "High-T," a social media fad pushed by influencers that encourages men to seek higher levels of testosterone to maintain their strength and masculinity. Discussions around masculinity have seeped into culture wars and national politics. In May, James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, defended his masculinity after personal attacks from conservatives about his physical appearance.
"This initiative — it's not about artificial enhancement; it's about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight," Hegseth said in the video. "We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world, and this program delivers on that obligation."
Testosterone levels in males decline about 1% a year after the age of 30 or 40, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is considered a typical sign of aging.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not approve testosterone replacement therapy for males without specific forms of hypogonadism, a medical condition associated with a malfunction of the organs that produce testosterone. Testosterone replacement therapy consists of injections, pellets, patches or gels that release hormones into the body.
The Defense Department declined to comment further on Hegseth's video. It did not answer questions regarding the FDA's guidance on testosterone replacement therapy.
The FDAdid not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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I can't think of a better qualified maga republican than pete to jerk off american troops, now that lindsey's dead ...
Next he'll be asking them to drink blood.
he definitely won't end up in arlington ...
Trump Prime! Your favorite Presidents own semen in every bottle! The "T" is for Testosterone!
Sadly, I think that would be a hot seller to some folk I know...
Well 47 is already fckn them, as well as the rest of US. Maybe he could do something else besides clap for himself with those tiny little mitts, cause we already no he's, without permission grabbin pussy, mite asz well grab tits
Been in production for 10 years and have almost filled the 1st bottle.....half way.
maybe they need a spittoon in the oval office, or have the little west wing bimbos carry some sample bottles on them ...
They did, but sadly Lindsey has passed away.
when does he get his first shot? He's looking mighty puny these days
He'll take the test and then lie about the results.
He still needs the shot. He's no spring chicken anymore. He's well over 30
free viagra, no condoms, no maternity leave.
welcome to sparta 2.0 ...
He should test the drones and robots for their T-level of "warfighting" ability, since they're going to be doing all the fighting in the future.
I see those ads for male enhancement supplements. They always end with "she'll like it, too" HA!
We gotta make sure our soldiers are at the ready for rape and pillage. Emphasis on the rape
Then they shouldn't be given this HRT unless it's medically prescribed
So now this administration supports gender affirming care?
By the way, the current guidelines are that testosterone replacement therapy is not approved for testosterone deficiency that is merely age related. So, if this is the reason for declining testosterone in the troops, it shouldn’t be covered.
But if it’s ok for soldiers, it should be ok for everybody else.
lol
Also, women in the service go through hormone changes as they age. Do they get HRT?
Most women by the time they have need for HRT have retired from the service. Menopause usually hits in the mid 50's and that's when HRT is prescribed. Very few women past the age of 55 in the military
I'm going to amend my statement. Women who make full bird colonel are usually in their mid 50's. I forgot about the full bird colonel who was my commander. I got really good medical care in the military. I would think that if HRT was called for, a woman would receive it
there's no room for women or minority officers in pete's DoD ...
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Season 3, Episode 11 talks directly about this very subject.
The definition of gender affirming care, something the right hates.
Any doctor will tell you that artificially messing with testosterone comes with risks of heart attack and stroke. Just what the military needs.
that shit fucks with you mentally as well. I watched the VA prescribe that shit and viagra to my dad when he was in his mid 80's, with a heart problem. then I started getting calls from his local police dept about road rage, drag racing, threatening people with violence, dine and dash, and saying very inappropriate shit to women half his age. thankfully he finally stroked out, slid down dementia hill, and then croaked ...
The good military doctors will probably not prescribe it. They are supposed to keep the fighting force healthy
Check this out:
Excess testosterone is converted to estrogen????
I think Keggy breath will need to fire himself since he doesn't want any women in leadership positions
Isn't this listed as gender affirming care? Aren't they against that? Just asking.
No, it is not.
It's a gender specific hormone, so yes it is.
According to gemini:
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is considered gender-affirming care when prescribed to transgender individuals to align their physical traits with their gender identity. However, when prescribed to cisgender male service members for clinical conditions like hypogonadism or to optimize natural capability, TRT is considered standard hormone replacement therapy rather than gender-affirming
Of course it is! Women transitioning to men get this hormone. Anybody that thinks this isn't gender affirming care has a screw loose
See #8