00:02The Pentagon wants to know whether America's troops have low testosterone and is rolling
00:07out a new military-wide screening program. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the screenings
00:13will begin when service members turn 30, though younger troops will also be able to request the
00:18tests. If those tests detect low testosterone, any recommended treatment, including testosterone
00:25replacement therapy, would be entirely voluntary. Hegseth called the program an investment in
00:31quote, the individual warfighter, saying service members are America's most decisive tactical
00:36advantage. This initiative, it's not about artificial enhancement. It's about restoring
00:42and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, and ensuring you have the biological
00:49foundation required to sustain the fight. The Defense Department has not answered questions
00:55from several news outlets about whether there would be any consequences for troops who decline
01:00treatment, or if women's service members will also receive hormone screenings. The new program fits
01:06into a broader effort by the Trump administration to expand access to testosterone replacement therapy.
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