Medications Certain prescription drugs can alter hormone balance and trigger gynecomastia, including: Anabolic steroids and androgen blockers used for prostate cancer treatment Antibiotics like metronidazole and ketoconazole Anti-ulcer drugs like cimetidine Anti-anxiety medications, such as diazepam (Valium) Underlying Conditions Some health conditions affect hormone balance and metabolism, increasing gynecomastia risk: Liver or kidney failure Low testosterone Testicular tumors Hyperthyroidism Tumors producing hCG hormone Genetic disorders like Klinefelter syndrome Substance Use Heavy alcohol and marijuana use may alter hormone levels and contribute to gynecomastia in some cases
To get round this problem, further analyses have been performed combining data from SUSTAIN-6 and LEADER and SUSTAIN-6 and PIONEER 6 (Box 2)
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If you're injecting semaglutide, rotate injection sites carefully to avoid localized irritation, and ensure you're using room-temperature medication injected at the proper angle
