Different Treatments To Help You Reduce Man Boobs
When an excess of tissue builds up on the chest of a male causing him to take on the appearance of having breasts, this is gynecomastia, or you would probably know it as man boobs. There are two main ways that man boobs can develop: excessive weight resulting in fat storage on the chest or a hormonal disruption in the body strong enough to allow estrogen to develop budding breasts. Man boobs from either cause are treatable so getting rid of man boobs is absolutely possible, it takes a bit of effort but it is achievable.
At certain periods it can be natural for gynecomastia to develop and usually these man boobs will go of their own accord. Many newborn babies have extra estrogen in their system from their mothers which cause 'little-man' boobs to show - these are usually gone in two or three weeks. Gynecomastia can occur again in the hormonal whirlwind that is adolescence and around 33% of teenage boys will see some breast development however these almost-man boobs usually disappear again when normal hormone levels are re-established. For adult males the problem is not so common, but a little harder to deal with.
There a quite a few diverse causes for gynecomastia development in adult males. Being overweight is one way, and the easiest to deal with. Everyone doesn't store fat in the same way in the body, so whilst some overweight men may avoid man boobs because their body distributed fat evenly, other get the appearance of breasts because their body stores fat in concentrated amounts on the upper chest, i.e. man boobs.
Man boobs can also be the result of different medications. These can include chemotherapy drugs, epilepsy drugs, drugs for ulcers and anti-androgen drugs. Common prescription drugs for depression, anxiety and even some heart medications are also known to have gynecomastia as a side effect. Medications are not the only guilty party.
Man boobs from the use of anabolic steroids is a well known and increasing phenomenon. Steroid use is of course done to gain that buffed up rock hard physique which some men seem to be crazy for, but down the track that may all turn upside down and result in a more feminine figure than before. The way steroids work is to block the production of natural testosterone which can result in higher than normal estrogen levels and of course estrogen levels like that will start to bud breasts.
Hormones can be similarly affected by other drugs as well. Heroin, Marijuana and other methamphetamines can all result in man boobs because they have such a profound distortion on hormones. Sadly for the beer lovers among men (that being most of them!) beer contains a huge amount of estrogen and is very likely contributing to man boobs. There may be more serious underlying conditions that have man boobs as a symptom like cancer in the adrenal or pituitary glands of even liver and lung cancer.
Because man boobs are treatable, there is no reason to feel hopeless about them, you don't have to live with this condition. You may find that your man boobs clear up of their own accord, but some men opt for surgery which can be very costly and not free of risks, so should be considered only in dire circumstances.
If you are using a medication which has man boobs as a side effect then talking to your doctor to get an alternative is essential - this can often be enough to diminish your feminine chest. Gynecomastia from steroid use can be more difficult to treat. If your man boobs have just started to bud, or they are showing up as sensitive areas near the nipple you can begin by firstly stopping the steroids, some suggest also taking an estrogen blocker. Bodybuilders usually have estrogen blockers handy just in case. Man boobs that are caused by steroids can actually turn into permanent tissue if left untreated for a long time, the only real cure for which is a mamoplasty.
Getting rid of man boobs is not an overnight job, but it is absolutely possible. Look into the causes of your man boobs then find the appropriate natural treatment, and there are many natural and non-invasive ways to treat your man boobs so feeling hopeless is not an option! - 17273
At certain periods it can be natural for gynecomastia to develop and usually these man boobs will go of their own accord. Many newborn babies have extra estrogen in their system from their mothers which cause 'little-man' boobs to show - these are usually gone in two or three weeks. Gynecomastia can occur again in the hormonal whirlwind that is adolescence and around 33% of teenage boys will see some breast development however these almost-man boobs usually disappear again when normal hormone levels are re-established. For adult males the problem is not so common, but a little harder to deal with.
There a quite a few diverse causes for gynecomastia development in adult males. Being overweight is one way, and the easiest to deal with. Everyone doesn't store fat in the same way in the body, so whilst some overweight men may avoid man boobs because their body distributed fat evenly, other get the appearance of breasts because their body stores fat in concentrated amounts on the upper chest, i.e. man boobs.
Man boobs can also be the result of different medications. These can include chemotherapy drugs, epilepsy drugs, drugs for ulcers and anti-androgen drugs. Common prescription drugs for depression, anxiety and even some heart medications are also known to have gynecomastia as a side effect. Medications are not the only guilty party.
Man boobs from the use of anabolic steroids is a well known and increasing phenomenon. Steroid use is of course done to gain that buffed up rock hard physique which some men seem to be crazy for, but down the track that may all turn upside down and result in a more feminine figure than before. The way steroids work is to block the production of natural testosterone which can result in higher than normal estrogen levels and of course estrogen levels like that will start to bud breasts.
Hormones can be similarly affected by other drugs as well. Heroin, Marijuana and other methamphetamines can all result in man boobs because they have such a profound distortion on hormones. Sadly for the beer lovers among men (that being most of them!) beer contains a huge amount of estrogen and is very likely contributing to man boobs. There may be more serious underlying conditions that have man boobs as a symptom like cancer in the adrenal or pituitary glands of even liver and lung cancer.
Because man boobs are treatable, there is no reason to feel hopeless about them, you don't have to live with this condition. You may find that your man boobs clear up of their own accord, but some men opt for surgery which can be very costly and not free of risks, so should be considered only in dire circumstances.
If you are using a medication which has man boobs as a side effect then talking to your doctor to get an alternative is essential - this can often be enough to diminish your feminine chest. Gynecomastia from steroid use can be more difficult to treat. If your man boobs have just started to bud, or they are showing up as sensitive areas near the nipple you can begin by firstly stopping the steroids, some suggest also taking an estrogen blocker. Bodybuilders usually have estrogen blockers handy just in case. Man boobs that are caused by steroids can actually turn into permanent tissue if left untreated for a long time, the only real cure for which is a mamoplasty.
Getting rid of man boobs is not an overnight job, but it is absolutely possible. Look into the causes of your man boobs then find the appropriate natural treatment, and there are many natural and non-invasive ways to treat your man boobs so feeling hopeless is not an option! - 17273
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