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As per Hegseth. Will women in the military get testosterone shots?
**Yes**, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new policy mandating annual testosterone deficiency screenings for active-duty service members.
Key details of the program include:
* **Who is tested:** Screenings will be **mandatory and annual** for service members **aged 30 and older** as part of their standard periodic health assessment. Troops **under 30** can choose to opt in and request the test voluntarily.
* **The goal:** Hegseth framed the initiative (which he referred to as "High-T") as a readiness measure to address natural declines in testosterone, stating it will help keep troops "on the leading edge of lethality" and operating at their "absolute best."
* **Treatment is voluntary:** If a deficiency is detected, pursuing treatment—such as testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)—is entirely optional for the service member.
While the policy applies broadly to "service members" or "troops," his initial video announcement did not explicitly specify how the policy will address the thousands of women serving in the military, leading some lawmakers to call for clear hormone screening access and support for both male and female service members.
