Trump Administration Eases TRT Rules, Orders Testosterone Screening for Troops Over 30
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 28
Trump Administration Eases TRT Rules, Orders Testosterone Screening for Troops Over 30
2 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 28
Summary
June and July policy moves by the Trump administration loosened FDA limits on testosterone replacement therapy and made screening mandatory for service members over 30, with low-testosterone troops offered treatment.
Nearly 12 million testosterone prescriptions were dispensed in 2025, up from fewer than 1 million in 2000, and the rule changes could further expand access through telehealth and military programs.
Pentagon guidance later narrowed the military testing plan to men only, even as the administration has paused gender-affirming hormone care for transgender troops, drawing scrutiny in ongoing litigation.
Researchers and clinicians cited in the report say testosterone can help men with confirmed hypogonadism, but evidence does not support claims that higher T broadly boosts aggression, lethality or political behavior.
The policy push lands ahead of the midterms, where the report says Republicans are increasingly tying testosterone to masculinity and electoral appeal despite warnings about infertility and other risks for healthy men.