gynecomastia x-ray diagnosys?
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Gynecomastia (American English) or gynaecomastia (British English) is the development of abnormally large breasts on men. The term comes from the Greek gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast". The condition can occur physiologically in neonates, in adolescents, and in the elderly. In adolescent boys, 90% of such cases the symptoms disappear in a matter of months to a few years at most. It is generally a result of an imbalance in hormones, although there are many different root causes. Gynecomastia is not simply a buildup of adipose tissue, but includes the development of glandular tissue as well.\n\n\nPhysiologic gynecomastia occurs in neonates, at puberty and with aging.\n\nPotential pathologic causes of gynecomastia are: medications including hormones, increased serum estrogen, decreased testosterone production, androgen receptor defects, chronic kidney disease, chronic liver disease, HIV, and other chronic illness. Gynecomastia as a result of spinal cord injury and refeeding after starvation has been reported. In 25% of cases, the cause of the gynecomastia is not known.\n\nMedications cause 10-20% of cases of gynecomastia. These include cimetidine, omeprazole, spironolactone, finasteride and certain antipsychotics. Some act directly on the breast tissue, while other lead to increased secretion of prolactin from the pituitary by blocking the actions of dopamine (prolactin-inhibiting factor/PIF) on the lactotrope cell groups in that organ. Androstenedione, used as a performance enhancing food supplement, can lead to breast enlargement by excess estrogen activity. Marijuana use is also thought by some to be a possible cause, but this is controversial.\n\nIncreased estrogen levels can also occur in certain testicular tumors, and in hyperthyroidism. Certain adrenal tumors cause elevated levels of androstenedione which is converted by the enzyme aromatase into estrone, a form of estrogen. Other tumors that secrete hCG can increase estrogen. A decrease in estrogen clearance can occur in liver disease, and this may be the mechanism of gynecomastia in liver cirrhosis. Obesity tends to increase estrogen levels.\n\nDecreased testosterone production can occur in congenital or acquired testicular failure, for example in genetic disorders such as Klinefelter Syndrome. Diseases of the hypothalamus or pituitary can also lead to low testosterone. Abuse of anabolic steroids has a similar effect.\n\nAlthough stopping these medications can lead to regression of the gynecomastia, surgery is sometimes necessary to eliminate the condition\n\n\n\nThe condition usually can be diagnosed by examination by a physician. Occasionally, imaging by X-rays or ultrasound is needed to confirm the diagnosis. Blood tests are required to see if there is any underlying disease causing the gynecomastia\n\n\nGynecomastia is not physically harmful, but in some cases can be an indicator of other more dangerous underlying conditions. Furthermore, it can frequently present social and psychological difficulties for the sufferer. Weight loss can alter the condition in cases where it is triggered by obesity, but for many it will not eliminate it as the breast tissue remains.\n\n\nTreating the underlying cause of the gynecomastia may lead to improvement in the condition. Patients should stop taking medications which can cause gynecomastia. Anti-estrogen medications, such as tamoxifen and clomiphene or androgens can be used. Aromatase inhibitors are another treatment option, although they are not universally approved for the treatment of gynecomastia. Endocrinological attention may help during the first 2-3 years. After that window, however, the breast tissue tends to remain and harden, leaving surgery (either liposuction or reduction mammoplasty) the only treatment option. Radiation therapy is sometimes used to prevent gynecomastia in patients with prostate cancer prior to estrogen therapy. There are people who choose to live with the condition
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Its a very simple disease then go to any gynocologist u can go ...it has a simple treatment and follow up...
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The tissue can be radiated, but the results are better for breast tenderness associated with gynecomastia (used for men on certain treatments that may cause breast tenderness and enlargement).  Focused exercise and weight-loss are hit-or-miss - but worth trying.\n\nRadiation therapy, like that used for cancers, can be used to destroy tissues in a focused area. Like I said, I am not sure about it's use in gynecomastia not associated with discomfort.  It works well for men with painful gynecomastia due to certain medicatons and treatments.  Sorry for the confusing answer. \n\nI also looked at a couple of our other questions. I don't know the severity of your gynecomastia, but from those questions, it sounds like you should probably go the exercise route for best, least invasive, results.  Start out with that, definitely talk to a doctor abut the situation and get his or her take.\n\nHope this is helpful.
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I am assuming you know this from some sort of research but there are 4 types of gynecomastia. type 1 will usually go away on it's own, seeing that you have had this for many yrs there could be an underlying condition causing it and some of them are serious. Have you discussed this with your primary physician?
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There are several.  Ask your gyn
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Mammillae are standard issue and develop before the sex chromosomes x and y kick in.\n\nAnd that's why men have nipples.
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General weight loss and chest exercises...or surgery :D
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X-rays show skeletal problems, not muscle or nerve damage. See a neurologist
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Usually the findings/impressions just say what the radiologist sees.  For example, in a chest x-ray, it might say "a smooth, rounded, 2 cm density in the right upper lobe."  Well, that can describe many different processes.  Sometimes, the radiologist will give a differential diagnosis....ie:  "this could be due to X disease" or "Y disease can present this way." \n\nIt is up to the primary care physician to decide what process is causing this.  A MRI or CT scan or x-ray or ultrasound is just a part of a diagnosis of a disease/condition.
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Get a thorough medical checkup to make sure it isn't gynaecomastia (man boobs caused by an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen levels).  Interestingly increase in estrogen levels can be caused by use of marijuana, steroids, antidepressants, heroin or wife/ girlfriend/ partner using estrogen creams (info from The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Diseases You Probably Already Have by Dennis Declaudio).\n\nIf this is not the case, your doctor may just recommend a balanced diet and physical exercise incorporating weights to develop your torso.
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Sounds great. However, I know a friend of mine eventually had surgery for breast reductuion (shame), because it was troubling her. I think she had back aches, but I am not sure - also don't really know what size she was.
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i think the gyno your talking about is gynocomastia, which is men having boobs basically, and you might not get it right away, but as soon as you get off the steroids, then all that muscle will convert into fat, so i wouldn't use those...  try things like creatine and other vitamin supplements you can pick up at the local vitamin shop...
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Praying for you sis, I really am =)  \n...but FYI - a second mammogram request is not something to worry about at this point.  When I went they told me that 75% of the time they have to have women come in for a re-do (second one) because of the fibrocystic type of tissue and the way it shows on the results.  Faith is good.  Keep it going strong and prayer warriors in your church should be alerted too =)  Blessings from California!
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Please go and get an X-Ray done instead of looking for your answer in here. Things can be very fine or also very serious so medical daignosis is essential.
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Gynecomastia is never due to overweight. So either it's just fat and will go away when you exercise and diet, or you have a serious hormonal problem, which can eg. be caused by heavy drinking.\nSo I stick with changing your eating and exercising habits.
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if it's actual breast tissue and not adipose (fatty) tissue, then you would need to be on hormones and have surgery that is covered by your medical insurance. if your testes are small or you have a lack of body hair, facial hair or other pre-pubescent type of symptoms; this could very well be the case.\n\nif it's fatty -- exercise, diet, etc. if you've tried to do these things in the past and were confused about what to do, go to your local library or see a trainer. if you've tried in the past to START these things, you could talk to a counselor/therapist and they can help.\n\nor -- liposuction. which is painful, expensive, and you can't tell if it was successfull until many months pass because of swelling and healing of tissues.
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No, they are not. \n\nAn x-ray is only one diagnostic tool. Much depends upon the type of sarcoma that you are dealing with but I know that the Cat Scan picks up soft tissue sarcoma better than xray or PET scan.\n\nAnother fact to keep in mind is that diagnostic tools often fail to pick up small and microscopic disease or disease that may be 'hidden' behind structures. I know from experience with abdominal sarcoma that the only way to really tell how much cancer might be present is through surgery. And, than it can also be missed if small. There is no guarantee.