The Society for the Study of Androgen Deficiency (The Andropause Society)

is an International Charity with offices in London UK.

The aims of the Society are:

(i) the advancement of education and training in the medical understanding and treatment of androgen deficiency;

(ii) the relief of sickness, in particular, of the short and long term consequences of androgen deficiency;

(iii) the protection and preservation of the public health, in particular of the ageing population.

The Society also aims to provide an information resource for lay members wishing to become informed about androgen deficiency and its consequences for health. 

Welcome to ONLINE TRAINING

This site is dedicated to the training of Medical Professionals in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgen Deficiency in Men

This ONLINE TRAINING COURSE aims to instruct General Practitioners to competently diagnose and treat Androgen Deficiency in men by way of a progressive series of on-line modules containing lectures, course material, and assessment questionaires. Downloadable slide sheets allow the Trainee to takes notes during the lecture. The lecture itself can be played as many times as necessary, and navigated backwards and forwards at will.

The assessment questionnare relating to each lecture will have to be answered at least 80% satisfactorily before the student can progress to the next module.

Students will graduate with a certificate of competence provided by SSAD, and a listing, if requested, in the directory of trained physicians which is maintained by the SSAD Help Centre for lay members.

Training Programme

1 – The Foundations of Treatment: The ISSAM Guidelines Revisited.
Professor Bruno Lunenfeld M.D. FRCOG., FACOG(hon), P.O.G.S.(hon)

2 – The Laboratory Diagnosis of Androgen Deficiency.
Dr Tom Trinick BSc, FRCP, FRCPI, FRCPE, FRCPath, MD

3 – Clinical Diagnosis of Androgen Deficiency and Resistance.
Dr Malcolm Carruthers MD, FRCPath., MRCGP

4 – Androgens and Erectile Dysfunction.
Dr Aksam Yassin BBMSc MD Ed.D Ph.D

5 – Applications of Androgen Treatments.
Dr Malcolm Carruthers MD, FRCPath., MRCGP

6 – Safety of Androgen Treatment.
Mr Mark Feneley MB BChir MA FRCS BA

7 – Time for International Action on Testosterone Deficiency.
Dr Malcolm Carruthers MD, FRCPath., MRCGP