How to Use gynecomastia in a Sentence
gynecomastia
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Is gynecomastia more common among men in some age groups than others?
—Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 31 Jan. 2018
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When the topical application of the oils stopped, the boys' gynecomastia went away.
—Lauren Castle, azcentral, 22 Mar. 2018
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The problem is common gynecomastia, a slight excess of breast tissue.
—Andrew Dalton, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2017
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And here's bad news for marijuana users: The most common reason for gynecomastia among 18-to-35-year-olds is frequent use of pot, according to Ruff.
—Eric Pianin, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
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Murray claimed that taking the Risperdal as a child caused him to develop breasts, an incurable condition known as gynecomastia.
—CBS News, 9 Oct. 2019
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In that study, three young boys had cases of prepubertal gynecomastia (abnormal breast growth).
—Lauren Castle, azcentral, 22 Mar. 2018
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There are still a lot of unknowns about the causes of gynecomastia, but scientists mostly cite hormonal imbalances.
—Eric Pianin, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2018
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Many patients with gynecomastia speak about being ridiculed because of their condition.
—Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 31 Jan. 2018
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Some research in the past has linked essential oils to hormone disturbances, with some suggesting a link between the oils and abnormal breast growth in young boys, called prepubertal gynecomastia.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, Time, 19 Mar. 2018
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He was diagnosed with something called gynecomastia, enlarged male breasts caused by a hormone imbalance.
—David Whiting, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2017
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As the Washington Post reported, the root cause of gynecomastia is a hormonal imbalance between estrogen and testosterone.
—Emma Sarran Webster, Allure, 31 Jan. 2018
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