Gynecomastia Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What Is Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia is a common disorder of the endocrine system in which there is a non-cancerous increase in the size of breast tissue in males.

Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts, sometimes unevenly.

Causes Of Gynecomastia:

Gynecomastia can occur due to any of the following reasons:

• Natural hormone changes

It can be caused by an altered ratio of estrogens to androgens mediated by an increase in estrogen production, a decrease in androgen production, or a combination of these two factors.

• Side effect of medications
• Anti-androgens
• Anabolic steroids and androgens.
• AIDS medications.
• Anti-anxiety medications, such as diazepam (Valium).
• Tricyclic antidepressants.
• Ulcer medications
• Cancer treatment (chemotherapy).
• Heart medications
• Health conditions
• Hypogonadism
• Aging
• Tumors
• Hyperthyroidism
• Kidney failure
• Liver failure and cirrhosis
• Malnutrition and starvation

• Substance abuse
• Alcohol
• Amphetamines
• Marijuana
• Heroin
• Methadone

Symptoms Of Gynecomastia:

Signs and symptoms may include the following:

• Swollen breast gland tissue
• Breast tenderness
• Pain
• Tenderness
• Nipple discharge in one or both breasts

Diagnosis Of Gynecomastia:

The following procedure is undertaken to diagnose gynecomastia:

• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Mammograms
• Computerized tomography (CT) scans
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans
• Testicular ultrasounds
• Tissue biopsies

Treatment Of Gynecomastia:

Generally gynecomastia regresses over time without any treatment.

However, if it does not, the following treatment is available:

• Medications
• tamoxifen (Soltamox)
• raloxifene (Evista)
• Surgery
• Liposuction
• Mastectomy

By : Natural Health News