Swollen Mammary Glands In Men
Gynecomastia is a common condition that effects mostly adolescent boys and older men. The causes of this condition are unknown, but it is thought to be due to an imbalance of hormones, especially since most children going through puberty have strange hormonal issues or imbalances. So how do you tell if you have gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia? What is it?
You may think you have man boobs, but it could really be your breast tissue having a strong response to hormones if your body is undergoing a change. Your tissue and glands will swell and make it look like you have breasts. Though it is not an easy condition for men to live with, it is understandable why it happens when one's body is going under so much hormonal change and stress.
Everyone has both estrogen and testosterone. Estrogen is more prominent in females and testosterone is more prominent in males. But when your body is changing rapidly, the lower amounts of hormone could come to the surface. Pubescent girls can often develop masculine qualities like unwanted hair, while boys can grow breasts. It make puberty that much more difficult.
This does not mean that if you have man boobs that you have gynecomastia, however. While it is a common medical condition that will just go away in some men, others can actually have 'man boobs' due to obesity. But how can you be sure which one you have, especially if you're over-weight?
Firstly, gynecomastia can make a man's breast tissue sensitive, just like a pregnant woman's engorged breast tissue would be sensitive. One should look at the nipples as a good indicator. Are they puffy? You should also note that if you are working out to change this problem and are seeing no difference, you probably have a hormonal imbalance. It cannot be corrected by exercise.
Exercise for the over-weight is an excellent way to tell. If your man boobs are just fat, then they should go away with proper diet and calorie burning. Gynecomastia is a much deeper issue than that and affects the glands. So if you work out or are naturally slender and your breasts are far out of proportion with the rest of your body, the answer seems pretty clear.
But what kind do you have? You could have extreme gynecomastia, you could have the asymmetrical type, you could have the nipples-only type, or any other variation. Body builders often stimulate their own gynecomastia by messing with steroids and making their bodies go under extreme changes. Their pectorals can also sag if they decide to reduce their body builder figure. But this is merely the muscle going slack. They must tighten it up with lean exercises.
There are many treatments one can undergo. The most standard is hormone therapy. Other more extreme procedures include radiation or cosmetic surgery like liposuction. This can be very costly and painful, though effective. Liposuction can range anywhere from $3-10,000 depending on how extensive the surgery and if any body parts need to be re-sculpted. If you have severe problems, liposuction and re-sculpting may be your only options--but it will be worth it for your self esteem and you will thank yourself every day. - 17273
You may think you have man boobs, but it could really be your breast tissue having a strong response to hormones if your body is undergoing a change. Your tissue and glands will swell and make it look like you have breasts. Though it is not an easy condition for men to live with, it is understandable why it happens when one's body is going under so much hormonal change and stress.
Everyone has both estrogen and testosterone. Estrogen is more prominent in females and testosterone is more prominent in males. But when your body is changing rapidly, the lower amounts of hormone could come to the surface. Pubescent girls can often develop masculine qualities like unwanted hair, while boys can grow breasts. It make puberty that much more difficult.
This does not mean that if you have man boobs that you have gynecomastia, however. While it is a common medical condition that will just go away in some men, others can actually have 'man boobs' due to obesity. But how can you be sure which one you have, especially if you're over-weight?
Firstly, gynecomastia can make a man's breast tissue sensitive, just like a pregnant woman's engorged breast tissue would be sensitive. One should look at the nipples as a good indicator. Are they puffy? You should also note that if you are working out to change this problem and are seeing no difference, you probably have a hormonal imbalance. It cannot be corrected by exercise.
Exercise for the over-weight is an excellent way to tell. If your man boobs are just fat, then they should go away with proper diet and calorie burning. Gynecomastia is a much deeper issue than that and affects the glands. So if you work out or are naturally slender and your breasts are far out of proportion with the rest of your body, the answer seems pretty clear.
But what kind do you have? You could have extreme gynecomastia, you could have the asymmetrical type, you could have the nipples-only type, or any other variation. Body builders often stimulate their own gynecomastia by messing with steroids and making their bodies go under extreme changes. Their pectorals can also sag if they decide to reduce their body builder figure. But this is merely the muscle going slack. They must tighten it up with lean exercises.
There are many treatments one can undergo. The most standard is hormone therapy. Other more extreme procedures include radiation or cosmetic surgery like liposuction. This can be very costly and painful, though effective. Liposuction can range anywhere from $3-10,000 depending on how extensive the surgery and if any body parts need to be re-sculpted. If you have severe problems, liposuction and re-sculpting may be your only options--but it will be worth it for your self esteem and you will thank yourself every day. - 17273
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