Gynecomastia Caused By Paxil
Gynecomastia is fairly common. It is a physiologic phenomenon that occurs during puberty, when at least half of males experience enlargement of one or both breasts. Pubertal hypertrophy is characterized by a tender discoid enlargement of the breast tissue beneath the areola and usually subsides spontaneously within a year.
Gynecomastia also is common among elderly men, particularly...
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Gynecomastia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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