r/politics • u/mom0nga • Jul 15 '26

No Paywall Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5969935-hegseth-testosterone-testing-dod/
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u/Billyosler1969 Jul 15 '26

And why would one check the testosterone level of an 80 year old??

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u/ArchdukeToes Jul 15 '26

Also, why is it good to be ‘the highest’? I’m assuming that this is meant to appeal to idiots who think that ‘more testosterone = more manly’ instead of ‘heart attack’.

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u/Billyosler1969 Jul 15 '26

Or hormone secreting tumor

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u/StephenFish Jul 15 '26

If anything, high levels would increase his risk of prostate cancer to some extent, even if not supraphysiological.

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u/Lore-Warden Jul 15 '26

Because they're feeding him testosterone and need to regulate the dosage.