Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30

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Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections could increase risks of infertility.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:54:12 UTC.

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  2. Pentagon resumes mandatory testosterone testing for US troops over 30

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  4. U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report

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