It’s not a surprise to see or meet teenage boys or adolescents who are so desperate to find a cure for having unsightly man boobs or gynecomastia. Most people believe that having puffy nipples or enlarged breast decreases virility in men. Of course that’s just an opinion but still, having gynecomastia can definitely tip the scales of one’s self-esteem to the negative side.
Gynecomastia in the elderly, children, teenagers, adolescents, and middle-aged adults can be caused by a variety of things. These causes or triggering factors include sudden or gradual hormonal changes, the aging process, and the use of certain medications. Many members of the male species find having this condition as downright embarrassing since they tend to become the laughing stock of their pals when their friends find out they have enlarged sagging teats.
It is very important to know what gynecomastia is. Laughing at, taunting, and joking at individuals who have it isn’t helping. Bear in mind that even if your purpose is to lighten things up, most likely you will end up crushing their self-esteem. If you know of a friend or loved one that has to endure such condition, then it is better to know more about it, who knows, you can actually help him cope with the pressure on his body image by letting him know that you care.
Gynecomastia is one of the many medical conditions that are caused by a glitch in the production of hormones in the body. Teenagers and adolescents are some of the most common age groups affected by it. Gynecomastia in the elderly on the other hand can be caused by one, hormonal imbalance, the aging process, complications of underlying illness, or the use of medications that can cause breast enlargement.
First of all, the chest area of a person affected with gynecomastia swells, giving the impression of having larger than normal breasts. The nipples and the areola (the dark portion surrounding each nipple) are usually enlarged. In some cases, since the nipples are tender and a bit painful to touch, some men would even experience the ‘let-down’ reflex common to nursing mothers. Yes, there are those who even express milk through their breasts. This shouldn’t scare you big guy, it doesn’t mean that because you expressed milk this time, next month, you’ll be having your menarche and you’re slowly turning into a girl. That’s not the case so calm down and read along.
Gynecomastia in the elderly and other major age groups are usually caused by shifts in the hormone production. Males and females have varying levels of testosterone, the chief male hormone responsible for men’s virility and tendency to wage wars in the middle of a heated argument. Another hormone is estrogen, which is the main female hormone responsible for the physical changes in a woman’s body as she transitions from pre-pubescence to adolescence. If the hormone estrogen is higher in serum levels compared to testosterone in a male human, one of its physical effects is gynecomastia. See? It’s hormonal imbalance. Now if you’re healthy yet you use steroids to bulk up, chances are you can get man boobs too since they increase the production of estrogen in a male body. Surgery is the best choice for correcting it. The condition may be irreversible yet it’s practically harmless.
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