India, July 18 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced earlier this week on X (formerly Twitter) that, under a new program, all male service members will be required to undergo annual screening for testosterone deficiency. Hegseth said the new screening program is meant to make sure troops have the right testosterone levels to perform at their best.

Under the new policy, if soldiers are found to have low levels of the hormone, they will have the option to begin testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) if needed. But how safe is this new directive? Experts are increasingly saying that in some cases, the risk is not worth the reward. Moreover, regular screenings could lead to inaccurate diagnoses and dangerous complications.

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