Pentagon Adds Annual Testosterone Screening to Military Health Checks

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced July 15, 2026, that the US military will screen troops' testosterone levels yearly during routine health assessments. Service members 30 and older must comply; younger troops may opt in. Treatment, such as testosterone replacement therapy — supplements to restore normal hormone levels — stays voluntary. Hegseth called it sustaining troops' "biological foundation," not performance enhancement.