Hegseth Orders Testosterone Screening for Troops Over 30
The policy adds testosterone checks to annual medical exams and makes replacement therapy voluntary, as critics question the science and its impact on women in uniform.
- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced mandatory annual testosterone screening for all troops aged 30 and above, with optional hormone replacement therapy for those diagnosed with low testosterone levels.
- The screening is part of broader military reforms aimed at strengthening physical standards and fostering a 'warrior ethos' among troops.
- Democratic lawmakers criticized the plan as contradictory, referencing Hegseth's previous ban on transgender hormone therapy.
525 Articles
525 Articles
Pentagon Pete Hegseth's new gender-affirming care won't win wars
PARIS — Just what the Department of Defense, which now self-identifies as the Department of War (pronouns: sir/yessir), needs: more testosterone. The Pentagon is apparently going to try winning 21st-century wars with 1980s-era action heroes.
InsideNoVA.com
Pete Hegseth’s spiritual adviser longs for a day when Latter-day Saints can’t hold office or possibly even vote
The Salt Lake Tribune reports on Doug Wilson, Pete Hegseth's pastor, who expresses desires for less influence of Latter-day Saints in politics, highlighting his Christian nationalist views.
What to know about testosterone replacement therapy as the U.S. military plans to test troops
While some research has shown benefits for patients who qualify, questions remain about the therapy's long-term risks and use among men without a medical need.
Gender-affirming care for fascists
I’ve got a pet theory that if you wanted to focus on one thing that is at the core of the reactionary insanity that has brought us Donald Trump as avatar of the contemporary American right wing, that thing would be sex and gender anxiety. Key terms here include gay as a pejorative, feminine and every variation on that concept, also as pejoratives, cuckold, transgender, the closet, erectile dysfunction, micro-penis . . . there are a lot. Rick Per…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
