Magyar Nőorvosok Lapja
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Gynecomastia in elderly men is often associated with pathology
Gynecomastia (GM) is a benign proliferation of the glandular tissue of the male breast. It is a common condition and may be a physiological process in infancy, puberty, and ageing, which comprise the three age peaks of GM. It results from an imbalance in androgen-to-estrogen ratio. Approximately half of adult male GM cases are due to an underlying pathology such as endocrinological or systematic disease, medication effects, or malignancy. The ...