Causes of gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia.
- Genetic : klinefelter syndrome.
- Young boy (puberty): due to transient increase of plasma estradiol.
- Neonate: due to persistent maternal or placental lactogens.
- Estrogen and estrogen like drugs (e.g. digitalis).
- Cirrohosis,Cimetidine,Cytotoxic drugs.
- Old age(due to conversion of androgen to estrogen in extra glandular tissue),Overactive thyroid (Hyperthyroidism)
- Myxedema,Marijuana.
- Acromrgally.
- Spironolactone,Steroids.
- Tumour (e.g. testis,adrenal,bronchogenic carcinoma).
- INH,Iron deposition in testis.
- Alcoholism.
Though nothing has been conclusive from the previous studies of the cause of gynecomastia, it is generally attributed to hormonal imbalance or medication.
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