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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Opioids to treat chronic pain. Ulcer medicines, such as the nonprescription medicines cimetidine (Tagamet HB) and omeprazole (Prilosec). Chemotherapy to treat cancer. Heart medicines, such as digoxin (Lanoxin) and calcium channel blockers. Stomach-emptying medicines, such as metoclopramide Recreational drugs, illegal drugs and alcoholSubstances that can cause gynecomastia include: Alcohol. Anabolic steroids used to build muscle and improve athletic performance. Amphetamines. Marijuana. Heroin. Methadone (Methadose). Health conditionsCertain health conditions that affect the balance of hormones can either cause or be linked with gynecomastia. They include: Hypogonadism. Conditions that lower the amount of testosterone the body makes can be linked with gynecomastia. Some examples are Klinefelter syndrome and pituitary insufficiency. Aging. Hormone changes that happen with aging can cause gynecomastia, especially in people who are overweight. Tumors. Some tumors can make hormones that shift the body's hormone balance. These include tumors involving the testes, adrenal glands or pituitary gland. Hyperthyroidism. In this condition, the thyroid gland makes too much of the hormone thyroxine. Kidney failure. About half the people who receive dialysis treatment develop gynecomastia due to hormone changes. Liver failure and cirrhosis. Changes in hormone levels related to liver problems and cirrhosis medicines are linked with gynecomastia. Malnutrition and starvation. When the body doesn't get enough nutrition, testosterone levels drop. But estrogen levels stay the same. This causes an imbalance in the hormones. Herbal productsSome plant oils used in shampoos, soaps or lotions have been associated with gynecomastia. These include tea tree or lavender oil. This likely is due to compounds in the oil that may mimic estrogen or affect testosterone. Risk factorsRisk factors for gynecomastia include: Puberty. Older age. Obesity. Use of anabolic steroids to improve athletic performance. Certain health conditions. These include liver and kidney disease, thyroid disease, Klinefelter syndrome and some tumors. ComplicationsGynecomastia has few physical complications. But
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