male hormones
Gynecomastia and Prolactinoma
If you have developed gynecomastia at a time when your hormone levels should be relatively stable, you may want to consider being evaluated for a possible prolactinoma. Though it doesn’t happen often, we do see patients with this condition in our offices in New York, as gynecomastia is one of the symptoms in men.... »
Do Soy Products Cause Gynecomastia?
It’s a good question. We field inquiries about which foods—including soy products—drugs and other substances contribute to man boobs from many patients who consult us about male breast reduction in New York. The truth is, there are many foods that contain what are known as phytoestrogens. According to the Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research... »
Gynecomastia Surgery and Hormone Levels
Here in Manhattan, gynecomastia patients tend to be fairly savvy about their condition. Many are aware that hormones almost always play a role in man boobs. That’s why some people we work with ask whether it would be a good idea to see an endocrinologist and have their hormone levels tested. We understand the... »
Gynecomastia and Propecia
We find that, for most men we work with—whether we talk online, by phone or in person in our offices in Manhattan—the gynecomastia-steroid connection is well understood. But there are other drugs, prescription medications, which are also linked to the development of man boobs. Propecia, a drug marketed to help stop and even reverse male... »
Gynecomastia or Male Breast Cancer?
As noted on a leading gynecomastia resource website, gynecomastia.org, some men worry that their developing gynecomastia is male breast cancer. We’d like to share some information about the disease, and we hope we can reassure you while we pass along some facts and resources. The first thing to know about breast cancer in men... »