gynaecomastia

Question 1

what

Answer 1

enlargement of glandular breast tissue in men

Question 2

generally caused by

Answer 2

hormonal imblanace between oestrogen and androgens

raised prolactin

idiopathic

Question 3

causes - increased oestrogen

Answer 3

obesity
testicular cancer - leydig cell tumour
hyperthyroidism
hCG secreting tumour

Question 4

causes - reduced testosterone

Answer 4

deficiency - old age
hypothalamus/pituitary conditions
Klinefelter syndrome
orchitis
testicular damage

Question 5

causes - medications and drugs

Answer 5

anabolic steroids
antipsychotics
digoxin
spironolactone 
GnRH agonists e.g. goserelin 
opiates
marijuana
alcohol