Doctors Say Hegseth’s Military Testosterone Plan Could Shut Down Men’s Natural Production and Cause Infertility

A proposal to screen troops for testosterone is drawing warnings from doctors, who say the plan could backfire on the very men it aims to help.

Pete Hegseth wants troops screened for testosterone to “optimize performance.”

But doctors warn that handing the hormone to men who already make enough can switch off their own supply. That leaves them dependent on the drug and unable to have kids.

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