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Help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes gynecomastia in puberty?
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Gynecomastia: 1/2 of males experience gynecomastia during puberty involving hormonal stimulation of tissue. Males make some estrogen and the target tissue of breast development can respond to small amounts before a males testosterone begins to dominate.It generally subsides over 6 mo to a year.Overweight kids can have a false gynecomastia. Persistence for more than 2 yrs may require surgery for cosmetic outcom.
Answered 1/4/2014
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