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How Is Gynecomastia Diagnosed?

hello doctor i am 21 with 78kgs as weight and 5.7" as height.i am having fat all over the body but the main issue is that i cannot decide whether my chest is affected with normal fat or it is a gynecomastia problem.please help me doc, i am really concerned.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Thanks for raising your concern on this platform and following is/are clarifications:

1. Gynecomastia is due to excess growth of breast tissue and not excess fat tissue and more importantly by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone for which one may have to undergo a series of tests like:
. complete blood count
. liver function test,kidney function test,Thyroid Function test, cortisol/ prolactin level
. ultrasonography Scrotum, CT Adrenals, MRI brain for pituitary.

2. More than half of boys develop gynecomastia during puberty.The tissue mainly comprises of adipose tissue, and if one will lose weight and body fat; gynecomastia will automatically come under control.
PS. It seems that you are slightly overweight for your age thus start with gradual exercises

3. Surgical correction can be done from cosmetic point of view. [breast reduction surgery]

4. In Ayurveda we generally approach the disease as kapha disorder.

.Kachnnar Guggul:2 tab thrice daily with plain water
.Chandraprabha Vati:2tab twice daily with plain water
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How Is Gynecomastia Diagnosed?

** Thanks for raising your concern on this platform and following is/are clarifications: 1. Gynecomastia is due to excess growth of breast tissue and not excess fat tissue and more importantly by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone for which one may have to undergo a series of tests like: . complete blood count . liver function test,kidney function test,Thyroid Function test, cortisol/ prolactin level . ultrasonography Scrotum, CT Adrenals, MRI brain for pituitary. 2. More than half of boys develop gynecomastia during puberty.The tissue mainly comprises of adipose tissue, and if one will lose weight and body fat; gynecomastia will automatically come under control. PS. It seems that you are slightly overweight for your age thus start with gradual exercises 3. Surgical correction can be done from cosmetic point of view. [breast reduction surgery] 4. In Ayurveda we generally approach the disease as kapha disorder. .Kachnnar Guggul:2 tab thrice daily with plain water .Chandraprabha Vati:2tab twice daily with plain water