Gynecomastia is a condition where male breast tissue swells or overgrows. This usually occurs due to hormonal imbalances and there is not always a clear medical treatment. While the condition may go away without medical or surgical treatment, occasionally men are left with an overgrown chest. However, without examination by a medical professional, it can be difficult to tell if you have gynecomastia. How to know if you have gynecomastia?
First off, your medical history can indicate whether you have a higher risk of developing gynecomastia. For example, certain medications can cause gynecomastia as well as medical conditions like hyperthyroidism and hypogonadism. Adequately treating these conditions, or switching medications may lead to improvement. Sometimes a small surgical procedure may be necessary to remove extra skin.
Secondly, certain stages of life can make a man more susceptible to gynecomastia. In puberty, gynecomastia commonly occurs and later resolves. Additionally, men over 50 have a higher chance of having gynecomastia. These are eras in your life when hormones naturally fluctuate which can cause the condition temporarily.
Sometimes, however, gynecomastia may have no clear cause. It usually will not respond to diet or exercise and may persist even with weight loss. This is when gynecomastia surgery can remove this extra skin and tissue to correct the overgrowth.
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