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Gynecomastia (from ancient Greek γυναικός “woman” + μαστός “breast”) is a condition when the mammary glands in men become larger than usual. In most cases, gynecomastia is a benign condition. Gynecomastia most often affects males from 20 to 50 years old; elderly people and men with low muscle mass are affected by gynecomastia several times less often. However, cases of the development of this pathology even in children have been described. In obese patients, the pathological process can develop up to 60-70%. Less commonly, gynecomastia is observed in people who are short (less than 153 cm), dark-haired, or suffer from scleroderma. In approximately 75% of patients, this is unilateral gynecomastia; it often occurs in twins and in men with impaired sexual development (penis pocket inward, hormone-producing testicular tumors). In other cases, gynecomastia is bilateral. More often, the histology of gynecomastia manifests itself in women due to estrogens, but it is in men that gynecomastia takes the form of a male variant. Gynecomastia is usually identified by lumps under the breasts, nagging or aching pain in the breast area. Diagnosis of gynecomastia is carried out by a mammologist or gynecologist. To assess the condition of the mammary glands, chest ultrasound and MRI are prescribed. These methods make it possible to detect the presence of tumor formations, determine their exact location and size. If necessary, a biopsy of breast tissue, radiography, CT, mam can be performed