title: Treatment of gynecomastia.
abstract: Gynecomastia is a common problem during puberty as well as later adulthood, and is caused by hormonal imbalance at the breast tissue level. Various medications and medical conditions can cause gynecomastia and when the drug is discontinued or medical condition cured, it will frequently resolve. Medical therapy can be tried for patients with persistent gynecomastia associated-tenderness or social embarrassment prior to contemplating surgical removal of the breast tissue.
authors.affiliation: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. Ugis.Gruntmanis@cshs.org
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gruntmanis
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Braunstein
mesh_terms: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006177:Gynecomastia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006727:Hormone Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006728:Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006727:Hormone Antagonists; D006728:Hormones