The Pentagon wants to screen all military members for low testosterone. Critics say this idea is misguided and distracts from real health needs. It feels like a step away from sound medical thinking.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has proposed mandatory testing for low testosterone among service members. This plan came to light in a recent New York Times report that many first dismissed as a joke. Yet it is real and has drawn quick criticism from medical experts who see it as unnecessary.
Alan Cassels, writing for the Brownstone Institute, called the move a retreat from reason. He argued that screening healthy troops for a condition that affects few would waste resources. The focus should stay on proven health issues rather than chasing a trendy diagnosis.
Medical groups have long warned against broad hormone tests without clear symptoms. Such policies risk overdiagnosis and unneeded treatments. The military would do better to address proven concerns like mental health and physical fitness instead of this new screening push.
Original Author: Alan Cassels | Source: Brownstone Institute
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