Is it common for gynecomastia to be genetic? My boyfriend claims the only reason he doesn't want to have children is because he's afraid if he has a son, his son will develop gynecomastia (based on the fact that his dad has it too). My boyfriend doesn't want a son to go through the pain and embarrassment that he went through as a teenager (he eventually had surgery to correct this problem). Do you have any advice on this?
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I am a 54-year-old woman, an ex-smoker, am on hormone replacement therapy, and I find numerous bruises on my
body. I bruise very easily. I had a CBC and it came back normal. Can you explain the different reasons why a person can easily bruise?
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I've read about the benefits of coenzyme q 10. How do I obtain this naturally, i.e., not through vitamins. What types of food contain it? What are the side effects or risks?
Dr. McLaughlin's Answer
Is it common for gynecomastia to be genetic? My boyfriend claims the only reason he doesn't want to have children is because he's afraid if he has a son, his son will develop gynecomastia (based on the fact that his dad has it too). My boyfriend doesn't want a son to go through the pain and embarrassment that he went through as a teenager (he eventually had surgery to correct this problem). Do you have any advice on this?
