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Pentagon Orders Mandatory Testosterone Screening for Troops 30+

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC · How we work

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The Pentagon issued mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male service members 30 and older on September 18, 2026.
A separate clinical guideline for female service members remains under review.
The guidance requires assessing erectile dysfunction, reduced muscle mass, obesity, diabetes, and prior brain injury.
Testing occurs 7 a.m.–10 a.m. or within three hours of waking for shift workers.
Therapy may start with weekly 100 mg testosterone cypionate or enanthate injections and six-month monitoring.

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Story summary

The Pentagon issued mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male service members 30 and older on September 18, 2026.
A separate clinical guideline for female service members remains under review.
The guidance requires assessing erectile dysfunction, reduced muscle mass, obesity, diabetes, and prior brain injury.
Testing occurs 7 a.m.–10 a.m. or within three hours of waking for shift workers.
Therapy may start with weekly 100 mg testosterone cypionate or enanthate injections and six-month monitoring.