# Testosterone Screening Thresholds in Active-Duty US Male Service Members

Source: [JAMA Current Issue](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2855385) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/testosterone-screening-thresholds-in-active-duty-us-male-service-members-b10602f6f4a7c253
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A JAMA Research Letter estimates testosterone values in active-duty men in the US Army.
- The estimates include men with concentrations below the lower limit of normal.
- The estimates are based on single-test measurements.

## Why it matters

The study shows how single-test measurements can shape estimates of testosterone levels and the screening thresholds used to identify low values.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Research Letter published in JAMA Current Issue

## Coverage

- [Testosterone Screening Thresholds in Active-Duty US Male Service Members](https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2855385) — JAMA Current Issue, 2026-11-10

Tags: testosterone, endocrinology, military health, screening, hormones

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