Man boobs are one of the most embarrassing medical conditions that a man can suffer from, they are very noticeable and often can become very large, something which makes day to day life very hard for the man who has them. But what causes man boobs and why is it that not all men have them?
There are different reasons why a man would have man boobs such as -
1. Being overweight - this is one of the main reasons that men develop man boobs - but these are not the kind of man boobs that are classed as a medical condition, which is actually known as gynecomastia. If you are overweight and you start to notice that you are getting man boobs you must make the appropriate alterations in your diet and lifestyle and you will soon see a difference.
2. Male Gynecomastia - this is a medical condition that makes the mammary glands in men start to grow at an abnormal rate which then leads to what look like breasts, or man boobs. This can start at any time in a man's life but it usually occurs during adolescence and when approaching old age. The main cause of gynecomastia is thought to be down to an imbalance in the hormones present in the body, especially estrogens which cause breast tissue to develop. When this happens, especially in puberty the man boobs will tend to go by themselves as the young man grows up - but this time can still be very distressing and hard to live with. However doctors can help with this hormonal imbalance and will help to find a way to reduce man boobs that will suit the sufferer.
3. Medications - there are certain medications that can cause man boobs such as cimetidine which is used to treat excess stomach acid, Spironolactone which is used to treat heart and liver problems, some antipsychotics and Androstenedione which many men use to enhance their performance when exercising. If you suspect that a medication that you are taking is causing you to develop man boobs it is important to speak to your doctor straight away so that he or she can prescribe a different medication that will work in the same way but will not have the side effect of man boobs.
As you can see there are different causes of man boobs from diet to hormonal problems and unpleasant side effects of certain medications, so if you find that you are developing them there will be an explanation for them. It is important however that if you do suffer from man boobs that you go and see a doctor as soon as possible so you can start treatment to reduce you man boobs.
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