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US pauses testosterone testing plan for soldiers

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

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  • The US Defense Department paused guidelines that would have required soldiers aged 30 and older to undergo screening for possible testosterone testing.
  • The guidelines called for men to complete a questionnaire that could lead to blood tests and possible treatment, while women would receive testosterone only for sexual desire disorders.
  • Spokesperson Sean Parnell said the guidelines would undergo updates.

The US Defense Department has temporarily pulled back newly issued guidelines for mandatory testosterone testing of soldiers, putting the plan on hold for updates.

The rules, published on Wednesday, would have applied to all soldiers aged 30 and older. Men in that age group would first complete a questionnaire. Their answers could then lead to a blood test to measure testosterone levels and, potentially, testosterone treatment.

Women would follow a similar process, but the guidelines said they would receive testosterone treatment only if they suffered from a disorder involving sexual desire.

Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell said the guidelines had been paused while they undergo updates.

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