| John Que 2004-08-11, 7:21 pm |
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"J" <bloke@example.net> wrote in message
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> Griffin wrote:
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> http://tinyurl.com/s88h
> "Gynecomastia is the most common male breast disorder. It is not a tumor
> but rather just an increase in the amount of a man's breast tissue.
> Usually, men have too little breast tissue to be felt or noticed. A man
> with gynecomastia has a button-like or disk-like growth under his nipple
> and areola, which can be felt and sometimes seen. Gynecomastia, common
> among teenage boys, is due to changes in hormone balance during
> adolescence. The same condition is not unusual in older men and is also
> due to changes in their hormone balance.
>
> Rarely, gynecomastia can occur because tumors or diseases of certain
> endocrine (hormone-producing) glands cause a man's body to produce more
> estrogen (the main female hormone). Although men's glands normally produce
> some estrogen, it is not enough to cause breast growth. Diseases of the
> liver, which is an important organ in male and female hormone metabolism,
> can change a man's hormone balance and lead to gynecomastia.
>
> Many commonly prescribed medications can sometimes cause gynecomastia,
> too. These include some drugs used to treat ulcers and heartburn, high
> blood pressure, and heart failure. Men with gynecomastia should ask their
> doctors about whether any medications they are taking might be causing
> this condition.
>
> Klinefelter's syndrome, a rare genetic condition, can lead to gynecomastia
> and increase a man's risk of developing breast cancer. This condition is
> discussed further in the section on risk factors for male breast cancer."
> J
>
Thanks J, nice to see an intelligent comment. I'll bet you do that
rather often:-)
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