gynecomastia

A 55-year-old male presents to his GP complaining of bilateral breast tenderness and swelling over the past 6 months. He denies nipple discharge, weight changes, or other systemic symptoms. His vital signs are normal. He takes no regular medications. Considering the clinical presentation and the provided image, which of the following investigations is the most appropriate initial step in evaluating this patient?

A 58-year-old male presents with concerns about breast enlargement over the past year. He denies pain or nipple discharge. He takes no medications and has no known medical conditions. Examination reveals the findings in the image. What is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?

A 58-year-old male presents with concerns about breast enlargement over the past year. He denies pain or nipple discharge. He takes no medications and reports no significant past medical history. Examination reveals the findings in the image. What is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?

A 58-year-old man presents with concerns about breast enlargement over the past year. He denies pain or nipple discharge. He takes medication for hypertension. Examination reveals the findings in the image. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?

A 58-year-old man presents with concerns about breast enlargement. Examination reveals the findings in the image. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?

A 62-year-old man presents with bilateral breast enlargement, as shown. He denies pain or nipple discharge. What is the MOST likely underlying cause?

A 62-year-old male presents with bilateral breast enlargement for 6 months. He denies pain, discharge, or skin changes. He reports taking saw palmetto for BPH. Examination reveals the findings in the image. What is the MOST likely cause?

A 55-year-old male presents with bilateral breast tenderness and swelling. He denies nipple discharge or systemic symptoms. His vitals are normal, and he takes no medications. Considering the clinical presentation and the findings depicted, which hormonal imbalance is most commonly implicated in the development of this condition in a male of this age group?

A 55-year-old man presents with the condition shown. He reports taking spironolactone for hypertension. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

A 58-year-old man presents with concerns about breast enlargement over the past year. He denies pain or tenderness. He takes medication for hypertension. Examination reveals the findings in the image. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?

A 58-year-old male presents to his GP complaining of bilateral breast enlargement over the past year. He denies any pain or tenderness. He takes no medications and reports no significant past medical history. Examination reveals the findings in the image. What is the MOST appropriate initial investigation?