<p>On July 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US military would implement mandatory testosterone screening for personnel. Following this announcement, the Pentagon released a clinical guidance document on September 2, 2026, outlining the new policy.</p><p>However, on September 3, 2026, the clinical guidance document was removed, along with a statement from spokesperson Sean Parnell. The withdrawal was first reported by Reuters.</p><p>The Pentagon later stated that the document, titled "Clinical Guidance for Health and Human Performance Optimization," had been temporarily rescinded to allow for updates.</p>
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Pentagon withdraws testosterone screening policy without further details
The Pentagon has withdrawn a recently announced testosterone screening policy for military personnel. The clinical guidance document was released on September 2, 2026, but was removed the following day, with the Pentagon stating it would be updated.
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