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Is Tamoxifen Safe And Effective In The Treatment Of Gynecomastia?
Hi, I am 18 and have gynecomastia.I heard doctors give tamoxifen for treatmen.Is it safe to use this chemical?It is used by breast cancer patients and I think that can be dangerous.Am I right or is it not a dangerous medicine?Is surgery safer and morr succesfull?
hi...u have doagnosed for gynaecomastia. mostly in this age it is physiological. u heard right that TAMOXIFEN used in treatment of it. and it helpful in 80-90% cases. it relieve pain also. NO major side effects observed . only nausea ,headache , skin flush and in few cases sexual dysfunction observed.