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Pentagon withdraws new mandatory testosterone screening policy for troops
The US military had planned to start mandatory testosterone screening for its personnel, with a clinical guidance document released on September 2. However, the Pentagon quickly removed the document the next day, saying it was temporarily rescinded for updates. Health experts had criticised the policy as potentially harmful, with risks including decreased fertility and increased prostate size.
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