How To Get Rid of Man Boobs |Understanding Man Boobs

How To Get Rid of Man Boobs | What are Man Boobs?

Before we talk about how to get rid of man boobs, it is good to acknowledge that man boobs can be a real problem that has far-reaching repercussions than just affecting a man’s appearance. Man boobs is the common layman’s term for male breasts. Gynecomastia is the proper medical term that originates from Greece. This means the breasts of a man resembles that of a woman. People rarely discuss about this topic, but research statistics have shown that it affects quite a large proportion of our male society. In fact, a count estimates gynecomastia affects more than 40 percent of the men in the world.

Essentially, gynecomastia or man boobs are made up of either fat or gland or in some cases a combination of both. When there is a mixture of fat and gland, the glands can be either concentrated at specific areas or they can be spread out evenly throughout the entire man boob. Glands have a firmer texture than fat.

Suffering from man boobs can be embarrassing for some men who are conscious about their figures and physical appearance. They tend to be reserved and careful about revealing their bodies in public places, for instance for sports activities like swimming or even sun-tanning. Men who tend to be shy can be emotionally and psychologically traumatized because of their man boobs. Having gynecomastia may even affect their social lives and relationships.

Over time, medical studies done on different groups of men have revealed some factual similarities in the causes for man boobs. Broadly, they can be:

1. Developmental problems at birth, puberty or even in old age

Testosterone defects or deficiency

Problematic testicular hormonal production

Hormone imbalances during puberty

Other genetic disorders that may show symptoms at different age

Obesity especially during the growing up years and adulthood

Aging

2. Congenital Disorders

Testosterone production defects

Resistance to androgen

Klinefelter Syndrome

3. Medical/Health Conditions

Gilbert's Syndrome – common, non-malignant liver disorder

Liver Diseases

Tumors

Kidney Failure

4. Other Causes

Drug abuse such as marijuana

Use of common prescription drugs and medications

Use of medications containing estrogen

Use of steroids (anabolic)

Use of androgen hormonal agents – used by bodybuilders

Use of herbal testosterone additives

Castration

Alcoholism

Injury in spine

Psychological stress

HIV

You may be wondering if man boobs condition is something that will go away. Adolescent gynecomastia is a temporary condition for the majority of cases reported, about 90% “recover”. However, man boobs tend to be a perpetual problem for the remaining people that linger on into adulthood. Usually, for men who have struggled with poor self-esteem, shame and embarrassment for years as a result of having man boobs, the motivation to go under the surgeon’s knife to get rid of those man boobs is great. A gynecomastia surgery to remove the glands and fat under those nipples is the first step towards freedom.

Learn more about the surgery to remove those man boobs and the risks involved in my next post

Get Rid of Man Boobs