Men with gynecomastia, or enlarged breast tissue, face a higher risk of premature death, especially if they have a known pre-existing condition.
A study found that men with gynecomastia have a 37% increased risk of early death, with the highest risks associated with pre-existing cancers and certain diseases.
The research suggests the need for more awareness and potential interventions for males with this condition.
The study was based on data from Danish registries and monitored over 23,000 men diagnosed with gynecomastia.
Men with idiopathic gynecomastia did not generally face a greater risk of early death, except for a specific doubled risk of death from liver disease.
“Males diagnosed with gynecomastia are at higher risk of death, observed mainly in males with a known pre-existing risk factor of gynecomastia,” University of Copenhagen Dr. Anders Juul said.
“These findings will hopefully stimulate more awareness among healthcare providers to potentially apply interventions that aid in alleviating underlying risk factors in males with this condition.”
“Males diagnosed with gynecomastia are at a 37 percent higher risk of death, observed mainly in males with a known pre-existing gynecomastia risk factor and not in males with idiopathic gynecomastia. These results should therefore prompt thorough clinical examination to identify the underlying risk factors,” Dr. Juul added.
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