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Military Tests Testosterone for Troops Over 30 | Salt Lake City News
The U.S. military is mandating testosterone deficiency tests for all service members aged thirty and older, aiming to boost readiness by linking hormone levels to peak performance—while offering voluntary testing to younger troops. This aligns with FDA efforts to ease access to testosterone replacement therapies, which come in gels, pills, patches, and injections, as natural levels decline with age. But the policy faces backlash, with lawmakers accusing it of being driven by fringe ideologies and comparing it to gender-affirming care, while raising questions about why women aren’t…
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