A member asked:

I am male 32.i am feeling pain in my chest nipples.nowadays i am getting treatment of hyperthyradism.what can be the reason of nipples pain?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Nipple pain: Ten to 25 percent of male who have hyperthyroidism can develop gynecomastia annd painful breasts. The sex hormone binding globulin is increased in hyperthyroidism causing the androgens to be converted to Estrogens and breast development with pain.

Answered 6/25/2014

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