{"id":1359,"date":"2023-08-26T08:06:22","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1359"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:43:49","slug":"%ce%b3%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%af%ce%b1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/%ce%b3%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%af%ce%b1\/","title":{"rendered":"Gynecomastia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1359\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1359-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1359-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1359-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Gynecomastia: What It Is, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gynecomastia is the <strong>benign hyperplasia of glandular tissue<\/strong> in the male breast, associated with an imbalance between estrogen and androgens, usually with a relative decrease in testosterone activity. It can affect one or both breasts, often in an asymmetrical manner.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Gynecomastia<\/strong> occurs naturally in newborns, adolescents, and older men. Although not a serious medical condition, it can cause psychological discomfort, pain, or tenderness in the breast area.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Are the Symptoms of Gynecomastia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Main symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Swelling<\/strong> under the nipple, often with a soft or spongy mass feel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Pain<\/strong> or tenderness, especially when clothing contacts the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">In some cases, <strong>secretion<\/strong> fluid from the nipple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These symptoms often raise concern, but gynecomastia is usually benign.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-22-400x400-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"699\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-22-400x400-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-22-400x400-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-22-400x400-1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What Causes Gynecomastia?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Gynecomastia<\/strong> may result from:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Normal hormonal changes:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Over 50% of newborns due to maternal estrogens (resolves in 2-3 weeks).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">During adolescence (lasting 6 months to 2 years).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">In men aged 50-69 years (up to 65% prevalence).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>More than <strong>300 medicines<\/strong> have been associated with gynecomastia, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Antiandrogens for prostate conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Antiretrovirals for AIDS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Antidepressants and anxiolytics (e.g., diazepam).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Anabolic steroids.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Cardiac drugs (e.g., digoxin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Gynecomastia usually resolves 4-6 months after stopping causative drugs.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Illicit substances:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Alcohol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Cannabis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Heroin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Methadone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Amphetamines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Medical conditions:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hyperthyroidism<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Liver cirrhosis.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Kidney\/liver failure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Tumors affecting hormone balance (testicular, adrenal, pituitary).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hypogonadism<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Idiopathic gynecomastia:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>No clear cause in about 25% of cases<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-111-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-111-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-111-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-111-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03941\u03b9_\u0393\u03a5\u039d\u0391\u0399\u039a\u039f\u039c\u0391\u03a3\u03a4\u0399\u0391-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-111-1024x683-1-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How Is Gynecomastia Diagnosed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diagnosis is based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Medical history and clinical examination.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Blood tests<\/strong> (hormonal profile).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Imaging tests<\/strong> such as breast ultrasound, mammography, abdominal CT scan, or brain MRI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Scrotal ultrasound,<\/strong> if deemed necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Breast biopsy,<\/strong> in selected cases, to rule out malignancy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Diagnosis helps determine if the swelling is due to: <strong>Gynecomastia,<\/strong> adipose tissue or rarer conditions such as male breast cancer. The distinction between gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia (adipose tissue without glandular hyperplasia) is important for guiding treatment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Is Gynecomastia Treated?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most cases, the <strong>Gynecomastia goes away automatically<\/strong> within 6-24 months without treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on cause and severity:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Follow-up every 3-6 months during adolescence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Discontinuation or substitution of causative medications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Treatment of underlying conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In cases where gynecomastia causes <strong>severe pain<\/strong> or <strong>psychological burden,<\/strong> may need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hormone therapy with selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)<\/strong>, such as tamoxifen, has been shown to be effective in selected cases, although there is no official indication from most regulatory agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Surgery<\/strong> to remove the swollen tissue (usually through a small incision and\/or liposuction).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Breastaware.gr: The Information You Deserve<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Breastaware.gr<\/strong> , you will find reliable, scientifically supported information on all breast-related topics \u2014 male and female. Our aim is to provide clear knowledge and support timely management, helping you understand your body and make the best decisions for your health.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bibliography:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Narula HS, Carlson HE. <i>Gynaecomastia\u2014pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment.<\/i> Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2014 Nov;10(11):684\u201398.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Dickson G. <i>Gynecomastia.<\/i> Am Fam Physician. 2012 Mar 1;85(5):716\u201322.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Johnson RE, Murad MH. <i>Gynecomastia: pathophysiology, evaluation, and management.<\/i> Mayo Clin Proc. 2009 Nov;84(11):1010\u20135.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Braunstein GD. <i>Clinical practice. Gynecomastia.<\/i> N Engl J Med. 2007 Apr 19;356(12):1227\u201335.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Mieritz MG, Christiansen P, Jensen MB, et al. <i>Gynaecomastia in 786 healthy Danish schoolboys aged 6\u201319 years.<\/i> Arch Dis Child. 2015 Jan;100(1):33\u20137.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"Times New Roman\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Kanakis GA, Nordkap L, Bang AK, et al. <i>EAA clinical practice guidelines\u2014gynecomastia evaluation and management.<\/i> Andrology. 2019 Jan;7(1):778\u201393.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1359-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1359-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pw_person_profile widget-person-profile panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\n\t<div class=\"person-profile  h-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-profile__container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"person-profile__basic-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"person-profile__name  p-name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApostolos Mitrousias, MD, MSc\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-profile__label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBreast Surgeon \u2013 Specialist in Breast Diseases, Military Medical Officer\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-profile__specific-location\">\n\t\t\t\t\t43 Lazaraki St., Glyfada 16675, Athens, Greece\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-profile__icon-list  icon-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__item  icon-list__item--featured\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa  fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTelephone\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2108945553\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__item  icon-list__item--default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa  fa-envelope-o\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tinfo@breastaware.gr\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__item  icon-list__item--default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa  fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSince 2017\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__item  icon-list__item--default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa  fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated surgical, oncological, and post-surgical management\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__item  icon-list__item--default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa  fa-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-list__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBreast Care Department \u2013 Secretary: Mirsini Tzamtzi\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn  btn-secondary  btn-block  person-profile__button\" href=\"mailto:info@breastaware.gr\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div id=\"panel-1359-0-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pw_opening_time widget-opening-time panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1359-0-1-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"opening-time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opening-time__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opening-time__day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDaily\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"opening-time__time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t10:00-14:00 &amp; 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