The Pentagon recently issued guidance for a new mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for active-duty and reserve service members aged 30 and older. The initiative follows a call for the change made over the summer by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The detailed clinical guidance was published on Wednesday, but reports indicate the document was taken off the Defense Department's website less than a day later.
A U.S. official confirmed on Thursday, September 3, that the Defense Department has temporarily rescinded the newly announced mandatory screening guidance for servicemen over the age of 30.