# Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy despite medical concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/64746

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 18:54 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/pentagon-resumes-paused-testosterone-policy-amid-medical-experts-concerns?traffic_source=rss

> The US military is reinstating mandatory testosterone testing for male service members aged 30 and older. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the policy supports readiness, while medical experts call it unnecessary and warn that improperly used testosterone injections could raise risks including infertility.

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