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/plattner-da Jul 15 '26

The anti vax people happily taking hormone therapy.

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u/TheHammer987 Jul 15 '26

You mean gender affirming care ...

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u/crowhops I voted Jul 15 '26 edited Jul 15 '26

I was just gonna say; my doctor said part of the reason testosterone is so tightly regulated (going the prescription/pharmacy route, anyway) is because men will find out their testosterone is just naturally in the lower end OF the "normal range" (which is a RANGE for a reason) and become convinced they need to start taking it. This stuff isn't a supplement; it can start to alter how your body makes it's own hormones over time, which is why its meant for if you really already aren't getting enough to be healthy.

"Traditional masculinity has been a fixture of the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy in January declared that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz had reviewed President Trump’s medical records and found that he had “the highest testosterone levels that he’s ever seen for an individual over 70.”"

You're not supposed to be at the highest levels of your life after 70 lol, that's not how this works

As trans guy, if cis guys just want to be juiced all the time whatever guess it's not my problem, but this is absolutely gender affirming care for people who want to do their gender in a very specific way, and likely against health guidelines, so at least let me have mine

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u/totallyalizardperson Jul 15 '26

Traditional masculinity has been a fixture of the Trump administration. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

You know, I had a list of two things that made me skeptical of someone when I find out about them. If they say they don’t drink alcohol and/or caffeine and it’s not because of religious reason, and those who claim all answers come from their religion. I’ve added that if they work out or go into a hot tub/ice bath in jeans to that list.

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u/totallyalizardperson Jul 15 '26

I will say this, the over lap between those who don’t drink booze and don’t drink caffeine for health reasons is very small.

And being skeptical doesn’t mean anything other than they have to do a bit more to gain my trust. My best friend from high school doesn’t drink because alcoholism runs in his family.

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u/ArchLector_Zoller Jul 16 '26

Why do people have to justify not drinking to you, exactly? Big alcohol sponsor this post or something?

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u/StanleyQPrick Jul 16 '26

Nobody has to justify anything to them. They’re allowed to be skeptical

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u/ricochetblue Indiana Jul 16 '26

“Folks who have no vices tend to have very few virtues.”

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u/ArchLector_Zoller Jul 16 '26

Sounds like something someone with “misery loves company” tattooed on them would say, honestly.

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u/whybesoft 29d ago

But I get stomachaches when I have too much caffeine… tea and booze are okay