Patient's question:
My husband is quite overweight, weighing 200Kg. Previously, I noticed that his breasts were uneven in size. He said that sometimes they would feel sore and there would be milk-like discharge. Later, we took him to the hospital, and the doctor diagnosed him with gynecomastia. He became depressed and felt (low self-esteem). Now, he only takes showers at home and doesn't go outside anymore.Doctor's answer:
1. Medicinal Many drugs can cause this condition, such as estrogen therapy for prostate cancer, and digitalis which has estrogenic effects and also acts as a phytoestrogen.2. Physiological It is more common in newborns, adolescents during development, and middle-aged individuals with breast enlargement.
3. Familial Heredity is a contributing factor, with a clear family history.
4. Associated with other diseases Such as hyperthyroidism, pituitary tumors, certain adrenal cortex tumors, pituitary and hypothalamic diseases, testicular tumors, intersex, cirrhosis, and chronic active hepatitis, among others.