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Pentagon to Screen All Troops, Including Women, for Low Testosterone

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  • Hegseth announced testosterone screening for all US troops, including women, with hormone replacement therapy offered to those with low levels.
  • The New York Times reports Hegseth has cultivated an image as a manosphere-friendly leader, providing context for the initiative.
  • Uses of testosterone promoted by MAHA movement proponents are not accepted by most medical experts, according to PBS NewsHour.
  • The policy aligns with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s broader 'Make America Healthy Again' health agenda.
  • The Pentagon has not addressed how it will measure whether mass screening improves military readiness.

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