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Gynaecomastia - Symptom, Causes, Treatment of Gynaecomastia

Gynaecomastia is the enlargement and often tenderness of one or both breasts in males.

Gynaecomastia may occur in newborn babies (as a result of maternal hormones that have crossed the placenta) and during puberty. when it often causes embarrassment and anxiety.

Gynaecomastia in adult males is usually due to hormonal disturbances that result in excessive amounts of the female hormone oestrogen in the drculation. All men produce small amounts of oestrogen, but when they are healthy its effects are counteracted by the male hormone testosterone.

Causes of gynaecomastia include liver disorders, certain drugs !including some used to treat peptic ulcer disease and some anti-cancer drugs), cannabis use. oestrogen-secreting tumours of the testis or adrenal glands, or a relative excess of oestrogen resulting from ageing. Gynaecomastia generally subsides after treatment of the underlying cause. If the enlargement persists, the excess breast tissue may be removed for cosmetic reasons

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