What Urologists Think of the Military's New Testosterone Testing Policy

[riversedge]

Good article--lists pros and cons. Reason to take or not take. who should be tested etc



What Urologists Think of the Military’s New Testosterone Testing Policy

Dominique Mosbergen Jul 17, 2026 11:20 AM CT

https://time.com/article/2026/07/17/what-urologists-think-of-military-pete-hegseth-testosterone-testing-policy/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1002



U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it is now mandatory for all service members age 30 and older to test their testosterone levels every year. Younger service members have the option to get tested too.

Hegseth said in a video titled "The High T Department of War” that service members found to have “testosterone deficiency” could choose to receive testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Hegseth said he had authorized the screenings to ensure that service members “have the right testosterone levels” to operate at their “absolute best.”


Morrison says he ensures that his patients—particularly younger men in their 30s and 40s—are counseled about TRT’s potential adverse effects, which also include an increased risk of blood clots, acne, breast tenderness, and irritability. TRT is also generally considered a long-term or lifelong treatment.

[lostincalifornia]

1. They should also be screened for prostate cancer. Adding testosterone to a person who

has prostate cancer could have some very serious consequences.

We have a bunch of idiots in charge of our government.

[Prairie_Seagull]

2. Every 18yo person who joins the military

always considers everything.

[viva la]

3. These accounts make it sound like they are going to test women too

"now mandatory for all service members age 30 and older to test their testosterone levels every year."

Women do have some testosterone, as men have some estrogen. But ...

I think this is just an indication that Hegseth disregards women in the service.

[pwb]

4. Hegseth will do a short arm inspection of every man personally.

Maybe he could order all military dicks to hang out while on duty?

[MikeyDi]

5. I go to an endocrinologist for this not an urologist

But it is a lifelong treatment unfortunately.

(I will say it's been amazing just for the improvements to my sleeping).

[multigraincracker]

6. Me too. It's complicated.

Small doze weekly. Same doze and it still Jumps around.

[Mad_Machine76]

7. I wonder what Endocrinologists think about this

since they specifically deal with hormones.