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Military● LowSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 1:40 AM

Pentagon issues new guidance for testosterone testing after rescinding previous one

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

The Pentagon issued new guidance late Thursday instructing mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male active-duty and ​reserve service members over the age of 30 after temporarily rescinding previous guidance earlier this month. The department said the updated guidance will address male testosterone deficiency and establish uniform screening and treatment pathways across the Defense Health Agency…

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