Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that the Pentagon will begin requiring annual testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty service members age 30 and older, saying the move is designed to improve military readiness and support long-term health.

The new policy, unveiled in a video posted to X, will make testosterone testing a standard part of the military’s existing annual periodic health assessments for troops over 30. Service members younger than 30 will have the option to receive the screening voluntarily.

“I’m authorizing a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,” Hegseth said in the video.

  • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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    Men with high T test worse on intelligence and aptitude than men with low T. Women test better than men, so the curve holds even for very low T levels.

    Interestingly, pre-hrt transfemmes consistently test higher on IQ than men and will also test better than their previous best after starting HRT. I have absolutely no idea why but I’m guessing it’s actually due to comorbidity with Autism/ADHD.