Man Boobs or Enlarged Male Breasts – Reasons and Solutions
What is popularly called as man boobs or enlarged male breasts is medically referred to as Gynecomastia. It is one of the most emotionally devastating physical conditions that a male might suffer from.
The negative effects can range from mild degree of poor self image and low self esteem, to serious problems like complete social isolation and clinical depression.
Why do they happen?
The main reason for excessive development of mammary glands or breasts in males is sex hormone imbalance.
The human brain-body complex produces both, the male sexual hormone testosterone and the female sexual hormone estrogen.
Both of them are required for maintenance of healthy skin, hair, muscle mass, virility and sexual strength.
In males the production of testosterone is many times higher than estrogen. This maintains a positive hormonal balance and promotes normal male body development.
In cases of sex hormone imbalance where there is a decreased level of testosterone or increased level of estrogen, one of the common physical manifestations is enlargement of male mammary glands or male breasts.
Solutions for reducing “enlarged Male breasts”?
1. Lower Body Fat – Accumulation of Fat is known to decrease the production of testosterone in males. This is one of the main reasons for enlargement of Male Breasts.
Solution- This requires a two step approach:
a. Decrease body fat through an adequate healthy diet specific for the problem – normally a professional doctor/nutritionist should be consulted who can guide you on diet patterns to be followed.
b. Increase testosterone level and burn fat by specific exercise patterns.
It’s important to notice that many people with this problem, erroneously under social myth, start heavy weight body-building. This in-fact only promotes more accumulation of fat and muscle within the male breasts, rather than flattening it out.
2. Medications and Supplements – We live in the era of medicines and supplements. Everything is “fortified” and “certified” to help grow better, have better memory, better hair, better face, etc.
Many over the counter medications and supplements have the major side effect of causing a sexual hormone imbalance. Most companies and vendors keep this as a secret. Majority of people come to know of the same when it’s too late.
Solution- Always check upon any medications and supplements you are taking.
3. Alcohol – The modern day social framework accepts and promotes the intake of alcohol. What normally starts as a social drink is many a times prolonged into regular intake to help battle insomnia, stress and/or body pain.
One of the effects of alcohol in the brain-body complex is decreased production of testosterone. This leads to enlarged breasts.
Solution – Decreasing the intake of alcohol helps in breast size reduction.
4. Sex hormone Imbalance – certain medical conditions cause decreased production of testosterone or increased production of estrogen. It’s important that those suffering from enlarged male breasts get a complete check up of blood sex hormone levels and proper clinical examination.
Easiest and Quickest Solution?
The easiest and quickest solution for removal of man boobs is Cosmetic Surgery. Unfortunately, it doesn’t guarantee that they won’t reoccur again.
Neuro-Protection?
Enlarged male breasts can subject a person to extreme stress and restlessness. Simple actions like wearing a t-shirt can become a very stressful task.
Making fun of such people increases their social anxiety and pushes them to become introvert and sad. Many develop a poor self image that hampers their social, professional and personal interaction.
All this sadness and depression, increases the load on the persons brain neurons. It’s important that he who is suffering from this problem is protected from the long ongoing stress, as it can cause long lasting micro-changes in the brain which can be very disastrous for positive personality development.
If you know someone who is suffering from such, don’t make fun of him, be supportive and help him battle it.
If needed consult professional counselor to help guide them.
Thank you for Reading,
Dr.Hemant Mittal (MBBS, PGDPM)
Emotional, Behavioral, Memory, Sleep and Sexual (EBMSS) consultant at Mind Mantra
Consultant Neuro-Psychiatrist
Free Online Consultation at – eksoch@gmail.com
Liposuction and excision gynecosmastia surgery are the two methods for the treatment of gynecomastia. Before there was liposuction, the only solution for gynecomastia was the excision surgery.
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