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Saturday, July 18, 2026

The US military will begin screening for testosterone deficiency among troops…

“The US military will begin screening for testosterone deficiency among troops as stated by Hegseth.”

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Multiple major news outlets report that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new policy under which U.S. military personnel aged 30 and older will undergo annual screening for testosterone deficiency as part of their required health assessments, with younger troops able to opt in, confirming that the military will begin such screening as stated by Hegseth.[1][4][6]

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bbc.com
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apnews.com
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abcnews.com
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nytimes.com
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theguardian.com
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wsj.com
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abcnews.com
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Checked July 18, 2026

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