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Prevention
By Mayo Clinic staffThere are a few factors you can control that may reduce the risk of gynecomastia:
- Don't use illegal drugs. Examples include steroids and androgens, amphetamines, heroin, and marijuana.
- Avoid alcohol. Don't drink alcohol, or drink very little.
- Review your medications. If you're taking medication known to cause gynecomastia, ask your doctor if there are other choices.
References
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- Braunstein GD. Management of gynecomastia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 17, 2010.
- Braunstein GD. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of gynecomastia. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Oct. 17, 2010.
- Fitzgerald PA. Endocrine disorders. In: McPhee SJ, et al. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment. 50th ed. New York, NY. The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=14198. Accessed Oct. 17, 2010.
- Nordt CA, et al. Gynecomastia in adolescents. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2008;20:375.
- Bhasin S, et al. Disorders of the testes and male reproductive system. In: Fauci AS, et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 17th ed. New York, N.Y. The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2008. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=2900449. Accessed Oct. 17, 2010.
- Breast reduction for men (gynecomastia). American Society of Plastic Surgeons. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Patients_and_Consumers/Procedures/Cosmetic_Procedures/Breast_Reduction_for_Men.html. Accessed Oct. 17, 2010.
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