Male gynecomastia in the era of medical weight loss

By A/Prof Sanjay Warrier
Breast Surgeon

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By A/Prof Sanjay Warrier
Breast Surgeon


Male breast enlargement (gynecomastia) is a common but often under-recognised condition with potential physical and psychological consequences.


Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), also known as radioembolisation, is an established minimally invasive treatment for both primary liver cancers and cancers that have spread to the liver.


In the last 50 years, human sperm counts have dropped by 63%. If they were to continue to fall at the current rate, the median sperm count would be zero by 2045.


The use of interventional procedures to treat (non-cancer) chronic spine pain is growing, yet recommendations can seem contradictory.


Infertility affects around one in six couples, with male factors contributing in up to half of cases.


Knee pain is one of the most common presentations in primary care, particularly in the ageing population with osteoarthritis (OA).


Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is now the most common liver condition in Australia and globally.


Pharmacological therapy is integral to the management of chronic respiratory disease. However, the efficacy of many treatments can be determined by how medications are delivered and how airway secretions are managed.


Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, immune-mediated disease of the central nervous system. More than 33,000 Australians have MS, with common symptoms including fatigue, pain, disability, and muscle spasms.


Diabetes rates in Australia are rising rapidly. Some 1.5 million Australians have diagnosed diabetes, with a 32% increase in cases between 2013 and 2023.
