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Question: Hi Doctor. My question is regarding Gynecomastia. I have consulted a Endocrinologist for this and he suggested some tests. After that he recommended me Gamma Linolenic Acid Capsules GLA-120 and Danogen-100. I am taking this medicines from last 20 days but there is no sign of improvement. Is this the right medicines to take? Below are the test results:
SERUM TESTOSTERONE :2.51 ng/ml
SERUM ESTRADIOL [E2] :21.87 pg/ml
T3 (TRI IODOTHYRONINE) : 131.0 ng/dl
T4 (THYROXINE) : 5.93 ug/dl
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) : 3.61 uIU/ml
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH) : 3.50 mIU/ML
SERUM LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) : 4.26 mIU/ML
SERUM TESTOSTERONE :2.51 ng/ml
SERUM ESTRADIOL [E2] :21.87 pg/ml
T3 (TRI IODOTHYRONINE) : 131.0 ng/dl
T4 (THYROXINE) : 5.93 ug/dl
THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH) : 3.61 uIU/ml
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH) : 3.50 mIU/ML
SERUM LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) : 4.26 mIU/ML
Brief Answer:
very low testosterone.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi! sorry but you have very low testosterone and also low LH, FSH, which means that some problem may be at pituitary level. so you need more work up. you may need MRI for pituitary with contrast. you will also need cortisol values in fasting state 8 am sample. after this may be i can suggest you something what is the problem and what needs to be done. you are 25yrs, so what is the status of beard and moustache? what about penile erection? sex desire? are you married? children? please answer my queries so i can guide you properly. regards!
very low testosterone.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX hi! sorry but you have very low testosterone and also low LH, FSH, which means that some problem may be at pituitary level. so you need more work up. you may need MRI for pituitary with contrast. you will also need cortisol values in fasting state 8 am sample. after this may be i can suggest you something what is the problem and what needs to be done. you are 25yrs, so what is the status of beard and moustache? what about penile erection? sex desire? are you married? children? please answer my queries so i can guide you properly. regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi. I have a good amount of beard and moustache. I am not married yet and sex desire is also fine. I don't find any problem in erection. The main thing that I am worried is about gynecomastia. Also I want to know whether the medicines I am taking is of any use. I will surely consider your suggestions about the tests that you have mentioned. Thanks!!
Brief Answer:
gynecomastia is a related problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , hi! probably i could not explain to you probably . see gynecomastia or breast enlargement in males is a sign of high female hormones, low male hormones. the treatment is fine, danazol is androgenic so it is ok. but we must know the reason of breast enlargement so i suggested the tests. secondly the right treatment would be testosterone and for breast enlargement you might need cosmetic surgery. regards!
gynecomastia is a related problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX , hi! probably i could not explain to you probably . see gynecomastia or breast enlargement in males is a sign of high female hormones, low male hormones. the treatment is fine, danazol is androgenic so it is ok. but we must know the reason of breast enlargement so i suggested the tests. secondly the right treatment would be testosterone and for breast enlargement you might need cosmetic surgery. regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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