Military
What Is the Military Waist-to-Height Standard for the Army and Marines?
The Army standard is a ratio under 0.55. The Marine Corps threshold is 0.52 or less. Here is how each is measured and what happens if you miss.
Can I Keep My Testosterone Prescription When I PCS?
A PCS move can break the chain around a Schedule III prescription: region, pharmacy, prescriber, and state. Here is the timing that matters.
Does Testosterone Therapy Exempt Me From the Military Body Composition Check?
No exemption for testosterone therapy appears in the Army directive or the Marine Corps rules we could read. Here is how the waist-to-height check works.
Is Testosterone Therapy a Reason for a Duty Limitation or Deployment Change?
The Defense Health Agency says stable testosterone therapy is not, by itself, a basis for a duty limitation. Aviation, dive, submarine, and nuclear duty are the exception.
Does TRICARE Cover Hormone Therapy for Menopause?
TRICARE says hormone therapy is covered through the pharmacy benefit, with limits. Here is what the limits are and what to check.
What Testosterone Level Counts as Low in the Military Guideline?
The DHA guideline defines low testosterone as total T under 300 ng/dL on two morning fasting tests plus symptoms. Here is the testing detail.
Low Testosterone After Blast or Head Injury: What to Know
What research and VA/DoD guidance say about hormone problems after TBI or blast exposure, how they get missed, and what testing involves.
Keeping Your TRT Through a PCS Move
What happens to your testosterone prescription when orders drop: TRICARE region changes, Schedule III refill rules, pharmacy transfers, and state lines.
TRT for National Guard and Reserve Members
How drill status, activation, TRICARE Reserve Select, and medical readiness intersect with testosterone therapy for Guard and Reserve members.