excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
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gynecomastia::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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Examples of gynecomastia
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Without testosterone treatment, some may develop gynecomastia during puberty.
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Five years ago, just 22 gynecomastia operations were performed on men.
From the guardian.co.uk
At 16 years old, Scott Matroo had lived with gynecomastia for six years.
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Boys with gynecomastia also scored higher on a test of attitudes toward food and eating.
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If you're a teenage boy with gynecomastia, at least you probably won't have it for long.
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Enough stimulation with gynecomastia, and a man can start lactating.
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While gynecomastia is usually benign, cancer must first be ruled out.
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The Newport Beach plastic surgeon sees about two or three men a month with gynecomastia, he said.
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Male breast enlargement goes by the medical term gynecomastia.
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- Excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)
- A condition in which the male's breast tissue enlarges. Gynecomastia literally means "woman breast." This increase in tissue usually occurs at times when the male is having hormonal changes, such as during infancy, adolescence, and old age.
- An abnormal enlargement of one or both breasts in men. This condition is usually temporary due to a hormonal imbalance brought on by the use of steroids, however, can occur naturally as well.
- Enlargement of breast tissue in a man. May occur with the use of androgen deprivation.
- An enlargement of the male breast. It may be related to Klinefelter's syndrome, chronic diseases such as heart disease, or a variety of drugs used to treat chronic diseases. Men should be aware of the link between breast cancer and this condition. Also see in Resources -> Male Breast Cancer. ...
- The formation of breasts in a man due to hormonal changes.
- Is a cosmetic procedure which reduces breast tissue in males. This may also refer to removing excess fat and skin after extreme weight loss, which leaves the skin on the chest very saggy. Some men experience swollen breast tissue or unusually large breasts, and decide to undergo Gynecomastia. ...
- Is the enlargement of male breasts. One kind of hormone therapy for prostate cancer involves use of estrogen to block testosterone production. Men who receive estrogen for this reason can experience swelling and tenderness of their breast tissue as a side effect of these hormones. ...
- Many men have breasts, which are relatively larger than their build. Surgical techniques to address this problem have become less invasive with time. Power-assisted liposuction effectively removes the fibrous fat in most enlarged male breasts. As with other liposuction procedures, Dr. ...
