ABSTRACT – Gynecomastia is a swelling or enlargement of male breast tissue, generally caused by high levels of estrogen...
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is a swelling or enlargement of male breast tissue, generally caused by high levels of estrogen and testosterone. In puberty stage, Gynecomastia might develop as an outcome to change in normal hormonal levels, although the breast won’t expand in a man as the way it happens in woman.
CAUSES –
Gynecomastia can occur at any of these stages:
During infancy
At puberty
Age of 30 and above
Causes for the same could be –
Obesity
Malnutrition and starvation
Tumors appeared in the testicles or adrenal glands
Liver failure and cirrhosis
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoandrogenism
Hypogonadism
Kidney failure
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
Inflamed breast
Lump and fatty tissues under the nipple
Breast painfulness
DIAGNOSIS –
Blood test
Mammograms
CT scans
MRI scans
Testicular ultrasounds
Tissue biopsy
PREVENTION –
Avoid consuming illegal drugs
Quit alcohol and smoking
Review the medications
TREATMENT –
Certain medications
Surgery including Liposuction, Mastectomy
EPIDEMIOLOGY –
Gynecomastia affects males of different age groups:
60-90% of newborns suffer from this because of high estrogen levels which goes on its own within few weeks.
Adolescents develop this around age 13-14 and it goes away within 6 months to 2 years.
The incidence increases again in male during the age of 65 and above. 1 out of 4 men in the age group of 50-80 gets affected from Gynecomastia.
. Designed by