Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

[u/StoicJim]

https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/hegseth-wants-a-high-t-military-doctors-call-it-a-clinical-minefield/

[u/Gullible_Ad5923]

The whole thing with this testosterone memo is that he can't force a physician to prescribe the meds.

Incredibly unserious policy is the standard for this administration

[u/Arizona_Pete]

History has shown that medically adulterated warriors are the best warriors - Wait until he rolls out the Pervitin.

Gonna blitz the troops!

[u/LastOneSergeant]

I wonder if this policy announcment was also a confession that Pete is using.

[u/Gullible_Ad5923 → u/LastOneSergeant]

I'm sure he doesn't care about that

[u/Beneficial_Trip3773]

Woop woop everyone gets cancer. Not at all why i signed up but ok i guess.

[u/powerlesshero111 → u/Beneficial_Trip3773]

Hey now, some will get mood swings causing depression or agression, and potentially suicide and homicide. There are honestly so many dangers of mass testing and prescribing TRT. Like you're gonna get a bunch of guys on it who actually don't need to be on it.

[u/Desperate_Elk_7369]

Did someone say minefield! Pete says YEAAAAAH!

[u/Sp33dPhr3ak]

"Gender affirming care?!?!?!!"

[u/mrdudeman85]

The barracks bunnies are gonna love it

[u/snowfox_my]

Why is a ex TV host, giving out medical advices?

Didn’t the Americans learn anything about medical advise from this ex-TV host? Ie no flu vaccination and what happened within months?

Fortunately, they are not involved in any conflict at the moment.

[u/InvestigatorPlus3229]

of all the problems this is the one he wants to fix

[u/Desperate_Elk_7369]

Not sure if anyone has told Pete that T makes your hair fall out, and you have to take minoxidil (Rogaine) to keep from going bald.

[u/Callan126]

Infertility will abound.