U.S. Military's New Testosterone Screening Raises Health Concerns
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The Department of Defense announced a mandatory testosterone screening program for all service members, prompting discussion among medical experts.
A urologist who studies men’s health cautions that widespread testing could lead to overdiagnosis and an increase in testosterone supplementation, even though scientific understanding of deficiency and treatment remains limited.
The author urges that any rollout be paired with rigorous monitoring and clear guidelines to ensure the benefits outweigh the potential risks for military personnel.
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This writeup was produced by pharmadog from original reporting by STAT.
Original headline: “Opinion: Beware the unintended consequences of testosterone screening for military servicemembers”
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