Overview
Gynecomastia is a condition of development or enlargement of the breast tissue in men or boys.
Causes
Gynecomastia is caused by the imbalance between the estrogen and androgen hormones in men. Men’s body usually produces small amounts of estrogen, the hormone that controls breast growth. If your body produces estrogen or have testosterone, your breasts may enlarge.
Symptoms
Most of adult men report no signs of Gynecomastia while few of them may develop these symptoms that include:
• Pain or tenderness in breasts in adolescents
• Swollen breast tissue
• Nipple discharge in one or both breasts
Treatment
No drugs has been approved for the treatment of Gynecomastia, however few medications that have been used to treat this condition include testosterone replacement with low levels of testosterone has been effective in older men. It is also noticed that this is not effective for men who have normal levels of male hormone. Generally there are two types of surgical treatments for Gynecomastia: Lisposuction: This surgery removes breast fat but not the breast gland tissue itself. Mastectomy: This type of surgery removes the breast gland tissue. This kind of surgery is often done by using small incisions. It involves less recovery time.
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