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Gynecomastia stage 1
Doctor from my teenage I had a single puffy nipple now I'm 20 and recently my gyno increased to both sides. My nipples increased their size.so I started using letroz(2.5 mg once a day) and tamoxifen(20 mg twice a day).its been 5 days but I didn't see any noticeable change instead I feel it has grown.Im not ready to get operated.should I change those estrogen blockers and AI or continue them
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Dr. Apsia Ruhi
Endocrinologist
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Gynaecomastia in pubertal age is physiological.But it gets subsided in 1 to 2 years.
If still it's persistent needs hormonal evaluation.
Tamoxifen used if associated with pain.
Consult endocrinologist for further management.
If it is glandular and undergone fibrosis then surgery has to be done.
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