Sept. 3 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department has temporarily rescinded its recently announced mandatory testosterone screening guidance for men over age 30 on active duty or in the reserves.
The guidance, which was announced on Wednesday, required that men over 30 get testosterone blood tests. Those under 30 would be tested only if health professionals felt it was necessary or if service members wanted it.
The Pentagon’s website before Thursday showed a link for “Clinical Guidance for Health and Human Performance Optimization” that detailed the testosterone deficiency screening requirements for male and female service members over 30. However, that link read “PAGE NOT FOUND” on Thursday.
According to The Hill, an unnamed Pentagon official said the guidelines were rescinded to allow for “updates.”
“The Department remains committed to addressing hormone deficiencies, protecting the long-term health of its Service members and enabling peak operational performance,” the Pentagon official said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in July announced service members would be screened for their testosterone levels and be offered testosterone replacement therapy, saying it would keep troops on the “leading edge of lethality.”