Pentagon Mandates Testosterone Screenings for Male Troops | Honduras News

Honduras News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Starting this week, the Pentagon’s rolling out mandatory testosterone screenings for male service members aged 30 and older—part of a new push by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to boost troop health, performance, and readiness. The initiative targets physical strength, mental well-being, and heart health, especially in high-stress roles where “Operator Syndrome” can disrupt hormone balance. Those diagnosed with hypogonadism may receive treatment like testosterone replacement therapy. Men under 30 and all female service members are screened optionally or symptom-based, with the goal of keeping…