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Dr. Khaled Tantawi

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Doctor I have a huge male boobs problem with my...

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Doctor I have a huge male boobs problem with my body.I don't know why it happened to me,last 15 years I am suffering this illness,can you suggest one proper solution for this?
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Dr. Khaled Tantawi

Dr. Khaled Tantawi

Licensed Physician

الأسئلة المجابة 10424 | نسبة الرضا 98.1%

Dear Customer 
Welcome, and thank you for trusting us 
Regarding your question
this situation called gynecomastioa

what is the treatment of gynecomastia


gynecomastia is a symptoms and not a disease so to make it disappear you should treat the underlying cause


  1. if it is associated with puberty then lifestyle habits such as proper diet and exercise
  2. stop the offending drug as it could be a side effect for it
  3.  Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) such as tamoxifen, raloxifene
  4.  Aromatase inhibitors such as anastrozole
  5. Androgens or anabolic steroids may be effective for gynecomastia
  6. if it is unresponsive to medication then the treatment is surgery by breast reduction surgery

what are the causes of gynecomastia


  1. it could be a phase during puberty
  2. liver disease
  3. prolactinoma (mass in pituitary gland)
  4. side effect of some medication as  ketoconazole, cimetidine
  5. chronic kidney failure

what are the associated symptoms of gynecomastia


  1. excretion of milk from the breast
  2. visual feild defect
  3. loss of sexual drive
  4. erictile dysfunction
  5. right upper quadrant pain
  6. yellow discoloration
  7. urine and stool discoloration

what are the investigation used to diagnose the cause


  1. clinical exam
  2. prolactin level
  3. CT scan for brain
  4. liver function test
  5. kidney function test

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