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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffSigns and symptoms of gynecomastia include:
- Swollen breast gland tissue
- Breast tenderness
When to see a doctor
If you have swelling, pain, tenderness or nipple discharge in one or both breasts, see your doctor.
References
- Braunstein GD. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of gynecomastia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Sept. 17, 2008.
- Braunstein GD. Causes and evaluation of gynecomastia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Sept. 17, 2008.
- Braunstein GD. Management of gynecomastia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Sept. 17, 2008.
- Braunstein GD. Gynecomastia. New England Journal of Medicine. 2007;357(12):1229-1237.
- Testicular Disorders. In: Kronenberg HM, et al. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 11th ed. St. Louis, Mo. Saunders Elsevier; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/111383897-2/0/1555/0.html. Accessed Nov. 24, 2008.
- Fitzgerald PA. Gynecomastia. In: McPhee SJ et al. CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment. 48th ed. San Francisco, Calif.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2009. http://www.accessmedicine.com/resourceTOC.aspx?resourceID=1. Accessed Nov. 24, 2008.
- Shalender B. Disorders of the Testes and Male Reproductive System. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. The Mc-Graw Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2900449. Accessed Nov. 24, 2008.
