Clinical and Etiological Aspects of Gynecomastia in Adult Males: A Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the characteristics of presentation, biochemical profile, and etiology of gynecomastia in adults.

Methods

Medical records of 237 men aged 18-85 years with gynecomastia were evaluated.

Results

Highest prevalence of gynecomastia was observed between 21 and 30 years (n = 74; 31.2%). The most common presenting complaints were aesthetic concerns (62.8%) and breast pain (51.2%). 25.3% of the subjects had a history of pubertal gynecomastia. 56.5% had bilateral gynecomastia. 39.9% were overweight and 22.8% were obese. The etiology could not be identified in 45.1% of the cases; the most frequent identified causes were anabolic steroids consumption (13.9%), hypogonadism (11.1%), and use of pharmaceutical drugs (7.8%). Patients with bilateral gynecomastia

SUBMITTER: Costanzo PR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5996435 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature