EXCLUSIVE-Pentagon temporarily rescinding guidance on testosterone screening for US troops, official says

​The ​Pentagon is temporarily ‌rescinding recently ​published clinical guidance for a ‌new, mandatory testosterone deficiency screening policy for service members age 30 ‌and older, a U.S. ‌official told Reuters on Thursday. On Wednesday, the Pentagon posted the "Clinical ⁠Guidance ​for Health ⁠and Human Performance Optimization" on ⁠its website. By Thursday, the memo ​and an accompanying statement had ⁠been removed.

"The draft (document) published on ⁠September ​2, 2026, has been temporarily rescinded to allow ⁠for updates," the official said, adding ⁠that ⁠interim guidance remains in effect.