18-y.o. male enlarged breasts

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Does he eat lots of meat and dairy? Could be the growth hormones they feed the

animals? Consider increasing the proportion of diet from plants sources.

S S

>

> I took our 18 yr old son to our regular family doc for a college

> physical (because he's less expensive than our other doc). You get

> what you pay for! What a BIG mistake! He suggested Tamoxifen for

> enlarged breasts - a problem for my son since age 15, along with a

> dramatic and sudden weight gain. I am horrified at the thought of

> this drug. My son, however, is desperate and will try anything.

>

> I did some research and found zinc deficiency reduces circulating

> testosterone, alters metabolism, and may increase circulating

> estradiol concentrations. Also, those who produce little or no

growth

> hormone because of pituitary problems can develop enlarged

breasts.

> And finally, males diagnosed with Klinefelter's syndrome (a

genetic,

> B.S. diagnosis for poisoning?) also can develop enlarged breasts.

>

> Other than zinc, and DHEA (??) how can we naturally (nutrients,

> homeopathy?) treat his enlarged breasts? (He is overweight now and

> when he lost weight a year ago, it did not help reduce his breast

> size.)

>

> I told him he has to detox first w/excercise, supps and to lose

> weight so we can really see how much of a problem there is.

>

> Anyone have experience with male breast enlargement in teens?

> Thoughts and/or ideas for treatment?

>

> Thanks,

> Jackie