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Hegseth wants a "High-T" military; doctors call it a clinical minefield (arstechnica.com)
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“This is a great big fat ‘Oh, no,’” Anawalt said in reaction to Hegseth’s announcement. “We’re turning the clock back on rational healthcare. … I’m worried about the ethics. I’m worried about the health consequences. I’m worried about unnecessary evaluations, incorrect assessments, and incorrect diagnoses that lead to inappropriate prescriptions of testosterone.”

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[–] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nah the ftms know better because when your T is too high the excess actually gets converted into estrogen via aromatization. It’s one of the causes of gynecomastia. The goal is just to be within the normal range.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    And if it’s in the normal range they’ll pass the “test”. Thanks for agreeing with me.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    That assumes some base level of sense. It seems more likely that the "passing grade" will be far too high, and almost all soldiers will be forced to dose themselves with excessive amounts of T.

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