| Title | Gynaecomastia and the plant product "Tribulis terrestris". |
| Author(s) | Jameel JK, Kneeshaw PJ, Rao VS, Drew PJ |
| Institution | Academic Surgical Unit, Castle Hill Hospital, University of Hull, Cottingham, East Yorkshire HU16 5JQ, UK. |
| Source | Breast 2004 Oct; 13(5):428-30. |
| MeSH | Adult
Gynecomastia
Humans
Male
Mastectomy
Plant Preparations
Tribulus
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| Abstract | Gynaecomastia is the commonest benign breast condition seen in men. It is well recognised that certain drugs that alter the normal sex hormonal profile in the body can induce gynaecomastia. Recently, an increasing use of androgenic-anabolic steroids among young men especially body-builders has increased the incidence of gynaecomastia. We report a case of a young weight-trainer who developed gynaecomastia due to oral intake of a herbal tablet which he used as a steroid alternative for body-building. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 15454201 |
