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A federal judge suggested Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth\u2019s new policy requiring troops to meet testosterone levels \u2014 and delivering testosterone replacement therapy \u2014 could undercut the rationale behind the department\u2019s restrictions on trans troops.<\/p>\n

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Judge Ana Reyes, a Biden appointee who is overseeing cases challenging the trans troop policy, ordered the government to explain itself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Military Ban states that \u2018the Armed Forces must adhere to high mental and physical health standards \u2026 without the benefit of routine medical treatment or special provisions,\u2019\u201d Judge Reyes wrote in a brief order. \u201cThe court must assess the impact of this newly announced policy on the parties\u2019 positions.\u201d<\/p>\n

She said she was taking \u201cjudicial notice\u201d of Mr. Hegseth\u2019s new testosterone policy, which means she is, on her own say-so, incorporating it into her deliberations on the case.<\/p>\n

She ordered both sides to file briefs addressing \u201cthe department\u2019s basis for treating trans men and other service members differently between this new policy and the Military Ban,\u201d plus whether there are differences in administering testosterone treatments to trans troops versus the general population.<\/p>\n

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Testosterone injections can be part of hormone therapy for female-to-male transitions.<\/p>\n

The Pentagon declined to comment on Judge Reyes\u2019s order, citing the pending case.<\/p>\n

Mr. Hegseth, in a video announcing the policy, said troops ages 30 and older would automatically be screened for testosterone deficiency, and those younger could voluntarily submit to testing.<\/p>\n

He said any treatment would be voluntary.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis initiative is not about artificial enhancement,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about restoring and optimizing your natural capability, protecting your longevity and ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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