Gynecomastia is a condition that leads to an increase in the amount of breast gland tissue in boys or men that is caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect either one or both the male breasts, sometimes unevenly. Sometimes, newborns and boys going through puberty or even older men may develop gynecomastia as a result of changes in hormone levels, though other causes also exist.
Newborns or boys who are going through puberty and older men may often develop gynecomastia as a result of normal changes in hormone levels, though other causes also exist.
Signs and symptoms of gynecomastia include:
Swollen breast tissue
Breast tenderness
Treatment of Gynecomastia
Pharmacologic Therapy
With the administration of clomiphene which is an antiestrogen, approximately 50% of patients achieve partial reduction in breast size, and approximately 20% of patients note complete resolution. Also, Tamoxifen which is an estrogen antagonist, is effective for recent-onset and tender gynecomastia.
Breast Surgery
Reduction mammoplasty is considered for patients with macromastia or long-standing gynecomastia or in persons in whom medical therapy has failed. It is also considered for cosmetic reasons. More extensive plastic surgery may be required in patients with marked gynecomastia or who have developed excessive sagging of the breast tissue due to weight loss.
What Is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a condition that leads to an enlargement of breast tissue in males as the result of an imbalance of the hormones in the body with estrogens being in excess when compared to male hormones called androgens.
How Common Is It?
Gynecomastia is common at various stages of development and in association with certain medical conditions. The presence of fat tissue that appears in the breast area is known as pseudo gynecomastia.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Gynecomastia?
Enlarged male breasts are the main symptom of gynecomastia with other symptoms being rubbery or firm nipples, tenderness, sensitivity, but typically, the condition is painless.
Treatment of Gynecomastia
Pharmacologic Therapy
With the administration of clomiphene which is an antiestrogen, approximately 50% of patients achieve partial reduction in breast size, and approximately 20% of patients note complete resolution. Also, Tamoxifen which is an estrogen antagonist, is effective for recent-onset and tender gynecomastia.
Breast Surgery
Reduction mammoplasty is considered for patients with macromastia or long-standing gynecomastia or in persons in whom medical therapy has failed. It is also considered for cosmetic reasons. More extensive plastic surgery may be required in patients with marked gynecomastia or who have developed excessive sagging of the breast tissue due to weight loss.
What Is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a condition that leads to an enlargement of breast tissue in males as the result of an imbalance of the hormones in the body with estrogens being in excess when compared to male hormones called androgens.
How Common Is It?
Gynecomastia is common at various stages of development and in association with certain medical conditions. The presence of fat tissue that appears in the breast area is known as pseudo gynecomastia.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Gynecomastia?
Enlarged male breasts are the main symptom of gynecomastia with other symptoms being rubbery or firm nipples, tenderness, sensitivity, but typically, the condition is painless.
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Gynecomastia is a condition that leads to an increase in the amount of breast gland tissue in boys or men that is caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect either one or both the male breasts, sometimes unevenly. Sometimes, newborns and boys going through puberty or even older men may develop gynecomastia as a result of changes in hormone levels, though other causes also exist.
Newborns or boys who are going through puberty and older men may often develop gynecomastia as a result of normal changes in hormone levels, though other causes also exist.
Signs and symptoms of gynecomastia include:
Swollen breast tissue
Breast tenderness
Treatment of Gynecomastia
Pharmacologic Therapy
With the administration of clomiphene which is an antiestrogen, approximately 50% of patients achieve partial reduction in breast size, and approximately 20% of patients note complete resolution. Also, Tamoxifen which is an estrogen antagonist, is effective for recent-onset and tender gynecomastia.
Breast Surgery
Reduction mammoplasty is considered for patients with macromastia or long-standing gynecomastia or in persons in whom medical therapy has failed. It is also considered for cosmetic reasons. More extensive plastic surgery may be required in patients with marked gynecomastia or who have developed excessive sagging of the breast tissue due to weight loss.
What Is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a condition that leads to an enlargement of breast tissue in males as the result of an imbalance of the hormones in the body with estrogens being in excess when compared to male hormones called androgens.
How Common Is It?
Gynecomastia is common at various stages of development and in association with certain medical conditions. The presence of fat tissue that appears in the breast area is known as pseudo gynecomastia.
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Gynecomastia?
Enlarged male breasts are the main symptom of gynecomastia with other symptoms being rubbery or firm nipples, tenderness, sensitivity, but typically, the condition is painless.
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