blood tests for gynecomastia

[wantnewlife]

I would  like to know what blood tests need to be done to rule out hormonal imbalance. i got my testosterone/free testosterone levels checked and they are normal..
what else should i check?
thanks

[flip9111]

hello,

you want to check you LH (which is you Lutenizing hormone) thats what tells your gonads to release testosterone, you also want to check you Prolactin and Estradiol, a high prolactin can cause gynecomastia. 

cant think of anything else, thats what i had checked

[DrBermant]

I would  like to know what blood tests need to be done to rule out hormonal imbalance. i got my testosterone/free testosterone levels checked and they are normal..
what else should i check?
thanks

Tests for Diagnosis of Gynecomastia vary and are best determined by an Endocrinologist experienced in dealing with gynecomastia.  Chosen tests depend on a patient's history and clinical findings.  Lab tests sometimes lead to other testing trying to better understand the endocrine pathology.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
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