AMS Scale

Question one

Decline in their feeling of general well-being

(General state of health, subjective feeling)

Question two

Joint pain and muscular ache

(Lower back pain, joint pain, pain in a limb, general back ache)

Question three

Excessive sweating

(Unexpected/sudden episodes of sweating, hot flushes independent of strain)

Question four

Sleep problems

(Difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in sleeping through, waking up early and feeling tired, poor sleep, sleeplessness)

Question five

Increased need for sleep, often feel tired

Question six

Irritability

(Feeling aggressive, easily upset about little things, moody)

Question seven

Nervousness

(Inner tension, restlessness, feeling fidgety)

Question eight

Anxiety

(Feeling panicky)

Question nine

Physical exhaustion/lacking vitality

(General decrease in performance, reduced activity, lacking interest in leisure activities, feeling of getting less done, of achieving less, of having to force oneself to undertake activities)

Question ten

Decrease in muscular strength

(Feeling of weakness)

Question eleven

Depressive mood

(Feeling down, sad, on the verge of tears, lack of drive, mood swings, feeling nothing is of any use)

Question twelve

Your patient feeling as if they have passed their peak

Question thirteen

Feeling burnt out, having hit rock-bottom

Question fourteen

Decrease in beard growth

Question fifteen

Decreased ability/frequency to perform sexually

Question sixteen

Decrease in the number of morning erections

Question seventeen

Decrease in sexual desire/libido

(Lacking pleasure in sex, lacking desire for sexual intercourse)