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What Do Protruding Breasts In Men Indicate?
Question: Males that have protruding or larger best then other men
Brief Answer:
Evaluation of male breast
Detailed Answer:
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The first and important step in evaluation of male breast is to confirm whether it is actual breast tissue or just fat deposition. Sometimes in overweight men fat can deposit underneath the breast resulting in breast enlargement. This can easily be differentiated by a physical examination by doctor.
If the breast is actually enlarged, Then the medical term is gynecomastia. There are several possible causes for Gynecomastia including medications, liver dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, increased prolactin levels(seen in prolactinoma, hypothyroidism ),Kidney dysfunction and adrenal tumor.
Investigations focussing on identifying underlying causes needs to be done.
If you think that you have breast enlargement, Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your questions m
Please address further questions here
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Dr.Lekshmi
Evaluation of male breast
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HCM
The first and important step in evaluation of male breast is to confirm whether it is actual breast tissue or just fat deposition. Sometimes in overweight men fat can deposit underneath the breast resulting in breast enlargement. This can easily be differentiated by a physical examination by doctor.
If the breast is actually enlarged, Then the medical term is gynecomastia. There are several possible causes for Gynecomastia including medications, liver dysfunction, testosterone deficiency, increased prolactin levels(seen in prolactinoma, hypothyroidism ),Kidney dysfunction and adrenal tumor.
Investigations focussing on identifying underlying causes needs to be done.
If you think that you have breast enlargement, Please be advised to follow up with your primary care provider for further evaluation and management.
Hope this answers your questions m
Please address further questions here
Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
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