Table 6.

Androgen deficiency in ageing males (ADAM) questionnaire (75)

1.Do you have a decrease in libido (sex drive)?

2.Do you have a lack of energy?

3.Do you have a decrease in strength and/or endurance?

4.Have you lost height?

5.Have you noticed a decreased enjoyment of life?

6.Are you sad and/or grumpy?

7.Are your erections less strong?

8.Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your ability to play sports?

9.Are you falling asleep after dinner?

10.Has there been a recent deterioration in your work performance?

If the answer is ‘yes’ to question 1 or 7, or at least 3 of the other questions, low testosterone may be present.