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Gynecomastia history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The hallmark symptom of gynecomastia is breast enlargement. The majority of patients with gynecomastia are asymptomatic. Pain is a common symptom in gynecomastia. Less common symptoms depend on the underlying cause.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
History
Age of onset
- Physiological gynecomastia has trimodal distribution occurring in neonatal, in pubertal age and in the elderly.[1][2]
- Pathological gynecomastia can occur at any age secondary to any condition causing increased free estrogen to androgen ratio.
Past Medical History
- Gynecomastia is associated with a past medical history of cirrhosis, chronic renal disease, hyperthyroidism, orchitis, trauma to testis or use of medications (eg, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, recreational drugs).[3][4]
Social History
- Patients may have a history of use of illicit drugs or decrease in libido which might suggest hypogonadism.[5]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms include:[4]
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of gynecomastia include:[4]
- Symptoms of chronic liver disease
- Abdominal distention secondary to ascites
- jaundice
- Symptoms of chronic kidney disease
- Persistent nausea
- oliguria
- fluid retention
- fatigue
- Symptoms of hyperthyroidism
- Symptoms of depression
- Decreased sleep
- Decrease appetite
- Decrease concentration
- Symptoms of hypogonadism
- Decreased libido
References
References
- ↑ Niewoehner CB, Schorer AE (2008). “Gynaecomastia and breast cancer in men”. BMJ. 336 (7646): 709–13. doi:10.1136/bmj.39511.493391.BE. PMC 2276281. PMID 18369226.
- ↑ Braunstein GD (2007). “Clinical practice. Gynecomastia”. N Engl J Med. 357 (12): 1229–37. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp070677. PMID 17881754.
- ↑ Narula HS, Carlson HE (2014). “Gynaecomastia–pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment”. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 10 (11): 684–98. doi:10.1038/nrendo.2014.139. PMID 25112235.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 De Groot LJ, Chrousos G, Dungan K, Feingold KR, Grossman A, Hershman JM, Koch C, Korbonits M, McLachlan R, New M, Purnell J, Rebar R, Singer F, Vinik A, Swerdloff RS, Ng J. PMID 25905330. Vancouver style error: initials (help); Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Barros AC, Sampaio Mde C (2012). “Gynecomastia: physiopathology, evaluation and treatment”. Sao Paulo Med J. 130 (3): 187–97. PMID 22790552.
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