A quick screen, not a diagnosis.
The ADAM questionnaire is a published 10-item screen for symptoms of androgen deficiency. Answer each yes/no and Lumara shows your screen result and how it was scored. A positive screen does not mean you have low testosterone — discuss any result with a licensed provider.
Lumara is a tracking tool and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The ADAM questionnaire is a published screening tool — a result here is a screen, never a diagnosis, and Lumara never recommends testing, treatment, or a dose. Always discuss your results with a licensed provider.
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How the ADAM screening questionnaire works
ADAM stands for Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male. It is a short symptom screen — designed to be sensitive, so it flags people who may benefit from testing, not to confirm anything on its own.
- Answer all ten questions yes or no, based on how you have been feeling recently.
- Answer honestly — the screen is about symptoms, not lab values.
- Read your screen result and the exact reason it was positive or negative.
- Take it to a provider if positive — a screen is a prompt to test, never a diagnosis.
How the ADAM screen is scored
ADAM uses a simple, published rule based on which questions you answer yes to:
- Positive if you answer yes to question 1 (reduced libido) or question 7 (reduced energy),
- or yes to any 3 of the remaining questions.
- Otherwise negative. The screen is sensitive but not specific — many positive screens are not low testosterone.
A positive ADAM screen means “worth discussing and possibly testing,” not “you have low testosterone.” Only a provider, using labs and a full picture, can diagnose that.
Sources
- Morley JE, Charlton E, Patrick P, Kaiser FE, Cadeau P, McCready D, Perry HM 3rd. Validation of a screening questionnaire for androgen deficiency in aging males. Metabolism. 2000;49(9):1239-42.
- O'Leary MP. Development of an index to evaluate symptoms in men with androgen deficiency. Rev Urol. 2003;5(Suppl 1):S11-S15.
- Bhasin S, Brito JP, Cunningham GR, Hayes FJ, Hodis HN, Matsumoto AM, Snyder PJ, Swerdloff RS, Wu FC, Yialamas MA. Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018;103(5):1715-1744.
Frequently asked questions
ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male) is a published 10-item yes/no questionnaire that screens for symptoms associated with low testosterone. It is widely used as a quick, sensitive symptom screen — a starting point for a conversation with a provider, not a diagnostic test.
No. The screen is sensitive but not specific, so many people who screen positive have normal testosterone. A positive result simply suggests it may be worth discussing and testing with a provider. Diagnosis requires blood tests and clinical judgement.
It is positive if you answer yes to question 1 (libido) or question 7 (energy), or yes to any three of the other questions; otherwise it is negative. The tool shows exactly which rule your answers met.
No. It is an educational screening tool only. It reports a screen result and how it was scored; it never diagnoses low testosterone or recommends treatment or testing. Always discuss results with a licensed provider.