Just when you thought that Hesgeth couldn't get any stupider

Found the factual article.  "A clinically low level of testosterone in men can cause muscle loss, fatigue, obestity and sexual disfunction, and is linked to other serious health problems, including diabetes, osteoporosis and depression."

Also,

"Hormone treatment for troops with low testosterone will be voluntary."

I wonder which medical system will be used to evaluate test results, educate the troops, offer/provide treatments, do followup, etc. 

Not like deciding to offer a multivitamin daily, which has little risk for adverse effects.

IMHO 'the rest of the story' remains.

Candy

Yeah. I'm not sure that this policy bolsters our troops or national security in the long run. It will hike the Pentagon's operating budget, though. We'll see.

Yeah, Candy, that's the revised version that's now being circulated. But Hezgooth, or however you spell it, initially posted on X that the measurement and treatment, if "necessary," would be compulsory if the person in question wished to remain in the military. He referred to the mandatory covid and other vaccines policies that had been implemented in the past. Then, apparently, RFK Jr. stuck his nose into things, and Hoozegoof's post on X was removed.

I would imagine that the armed forces have plenty of lab facilities at their various medical centers where the initial evaluations could be done. It would probably be less easy to get everyone the testosterone that they are found to "need." In any event, it ain't gonna be cheap. But hey, we gots lotsa money. Don't we? Especially for a cause as noble and worthwhile as shrinking the testicles of our military?

It's junk science, originating in the MAGA Manhood dictum and RFK Jr.'s long-term snorting testosterone habit.

If they want to test our troops' manhood, there are probably more cost-effective methods.

Maybe RFK watched too many of those "she'll like it too" TV commercials.

Candy

Post of the day, Candy!

Thank you, black jack!!  I'm honored.  LOL.

Candy

So the US Army is now providing gender affirming care. Good to know. Odd the conservative media only wants to talk about gender affirming care in the military when a handful of folks take it. Now that it is available to every male, all I hear is crickets. 

Just FYI, "gender affirming care" or GAC, doesn't necessarily include sex change surgery.  Where I worked the facility was classified to provide followup and ongoing care, excluding actual sex change surgery which requires specialized training and skill.  

Another example of specialization:  For spinal cord injury (SCI), the Memphis VA, among some other VAs.  They had, and presumably still have, the skills, equipment and staff expertise not common to every VA. 

Same for TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury.  All staff at every VA in the nation, even clerical and other type staff, were required to take, and pass, a comprehensive online training on TBI.  This arose during the war in Iraq when roadside bombs (IEDs, Improvised Explosive Devises) were the most destructive of weapons of that war.  Injuries included the horrific psychological toll long after a tour of duty.  Again, my hospital didn't receive patients requiring immediate medical-surgical care, but they wanted us to understand the mental devastation that could be exhibited by those so affected once they were discharged home and would use our facility for other care.

Candy