The main goal of the Canadian Andropause Society (CAS) since its foundation in early 1998 has been to provide information and continuing education about andropause to physicians and pharmacists. These education and awareness programs target the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of aging men experiencing the clinical manifestations of androgen deficiency. After one year (1997 to 1998) of intensive work, the Quebec Task Force on Andropause and the CAS were able to present to Canadian physicians lectures and workshops, which covered general issues related to andropause.