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What is a common cause of gynecomastia in neonates?
Exposure to maternal oestrogens
What leads to gynecomastia in approximately 50% of normal boys during puberty?
Temporarily increased secretion of oestrogens relative to androgens
How does gynecomastia in elderly males typically occur?
As a result of a decrease in testosterone secretion
What is a common cause of gynecomastia in neonates?
Exposure to maternal oestrogens
What leads to gynecomastia in approximately 50% of normal boys during puberty?
Temporarily increased secretion of oestrogens relative to androgens
How does gynecomastia typically occur in elderly males?
Decrease in testosterone secretion
Test your knowledge about the causes of gynecomastia, a condition characterized by breast development in males. Learn about the physiological, neonatal, pubertal, and elderly factors that contribute to gynecomastia.
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