Vol. 21 (6) 2000 Neuro endocrinology letters

Neither gynecomastia nor galactorrhea is a common side effect of neuroleptics in male patients.

: OBJECTIVE: Gynecomastia is known to be a side effect of neuroleptics. The authors investigated the prevalence of gynecomastia and galactorrhea in a group of regularly neuroleptic-treated male patients. METHODS: Gynecomastia was defined as a palpable, discrete button of firm subareolar tissue measuring at least 2 cm in diameter. The su.....