Gynecomastia: Causes and Treatment Options

Gynecomastia: Causes and Treatment Options

There are several known, proven, researched and possible/potential causes and/or contributing factors that lead to gynecomastia in men:

–    puberty
–    steroid abuse
–    obesity
–    tumors
–    cancers
–    genetic disorders
–    chronic liver and/or kidney disease
–    chronically being ill
–    side effects of many medications
–    castration
–   Klinefelter Syndrome
–    Gilbert’s Syndrome
–    aging

Treatment physicians, medical practitioners and other health professionals will, might suggest some physical examination (routine check-up), bloodwork, X-ray, ultra-sound, observation, clinical physical visual and tactile inspection (self/hands-on). Here is a summary on some of the treatment options that might be available and/or under consideration if you are suffering from gynecomastia:

–    Addressing any underlying causes and disease first.
–    Avoid substances, food supplements and other ingredients that might be manifesting in these gynecomastia type side-effects,
–    Compression garments, camouflage wear
–    Endocrinological attention
–    Oftentimes curing the disease or treating the cause, will help in uplifting the issue and overall  improvement in the condition, breasts will shrink and eventually normalize, female characteristics disappear. 
–    Opt for and discuss with your treatment physician the applicability and possibility of using estrogen receptor modulator medications, (tamoxifen and clomiphene, or androgens)  can
–   Radiation therapy
–    Stop using, change or adapt dosage for/of any and all meds that might be causing or contributing to the gynecomastia;
–    Surgery (liposuction, gland excision, skin sculpture, reduction mammoplasty, or a combination of these surgical techniques)
–    In cases of obesity, weight loss
–    Hormonal treatments that alter the gynecomastic condition and physical manifestations (shrink the breasts and stop milk production, lactation and/or any secretions)