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Very theoretical question, but if gynecomastia is often caused by excess estrogen/low t in some way can the tissue itself contain/increase estrogen?
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NO: All male breast tissue have +ER receptors and if there is an increased Estrogen in the body they respond by enlarging
Answered 11/27/2017
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