New Delhi, July 16 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that he is introducing a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among soldiers, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their "absolute best."

In a video posted to X, Hegseth simply refers to troops, though it appears he is talking about only testing men in uniform for hormone irregularities.

"I'm authorising a new screening program for testosterone deficiency for our service members, ensuring you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best," Hegseth said in the video.

The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members' required medical screenings for those 30 and older, Hegseth said. Troops und...