Physicians have often under-diagnosed andropause because symptoms can be vague and can vary among individuals. Some men even find it difficult to admit that there's a problem. And physicians didn't always consider low testosterone levels as a possible cause. Doctors often concluded that symptoms were related to other medical conditions (e.g., depression, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, etc.) or were simply due to aging, and encouraged their patients to accept 'the inevitable.'

Fortunately, this situation has changed dramatically. Doctors are equipped with efficient screening tools, such as the ADAM test, as well as new diagnostic blood testing methods like the Bio-T Test. And an increased interest in men's aging among medical researchers has focused so much attention on andropause that major efforts are underway to quickly share emerging scientific information with Canadian physicians.

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