Gynecomastia: Diagnosis and Prognosis

Gynecomastia: Diagnosis and Prognosis

The good news for sufferers is that they do not have to wonder and worry on their own! Get checked, tested and treated is the advice. Do not suffer or try to go this lonely journey by yourself. The medical symptoms, manifestations, hormone levels and condition itself is treatable (in most cases) and usually can be diagnosed without much effort by a full physical examination by a physician and some bloodwork.

Sometimes additional diagnostic work is done to confirm suspicions like X-ray or ultra-sound, spectrum routine blood tests, elimination of other causes and even  underlying disease causing the gynecomastia. For most babies, boys and adult men patients the initial, first or preliminary diagnoses will most likely be visual inspection, self-examination (visual and tactile) self observation of the breasts from all angles – mostly easily done after a shower in a bathroom or bedroom full-length mirror.

When it comes to the outlook and prognosis for gynecomastia, it is not considered life-threatening, a physically ailment and manifestation that is not fatal or deemed seriously harmful. Most physicians will be delicate but direct in dealing with this bodily, physical tell-tale sign that something is amiss, afoot and out of sorts with your body , hormones, balance and health. These ‘unusual female breasts on a male’ is like a red flag that suggests that there is something more ominous lurking below the surface, therefore the testing and verification, even elimination of other illnesses and disease, or underlying conditions.

Any manifestation due to hormonal imbalances, swollen glands, etc. tend to be extremely tender or painful. Pain management techniques and even meds are given to manage the short to medium symptoms and pain associated with gynecomastia.

The social and psychological impact on the patient (even others around him) is huge and requires treatment and consideration, empathy and support. It is a myth that losing weight or rapid weight loss will and can result in reducing the size of the breasts. In most cases, it will have little to no significant impact, as the problem itself is NOT weight related necessarily, rather, it is hormonal as we have already determined in earlier writings and research.