What Is Gynecomastia And All That You Need To Know About It!

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What Is Gynecomastia And All That You Need To
Know About It!
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Introduction

• Gynecomastia is a very common condition affecting
  60-70 of the male population. Even then, most
  people are unaware of What is gynecomastia and
  its causes. Is it a normal condition? If not,
  what is the treatment?
• In this blog, we will decode all that you need to
  know about gynecomastia. 

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What is gynecomastia?

• It is a medical condition characterized by the
  overgrowth of breasts in men. The glandular
  tissues of the breasts increase in size due to
  over-functioning. Hence, in males, the breasts
  appear large and feminine. The growth of both
  breasts is asymmetrical in this condition. 

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Is gynecomastia a serious problem?

• Gynaecomastia is not a serious problem as such.
  But persons having this condition suffer from
  embarrassment in the public. They feel awkward
  and humiliated.
• It is important to note that gynecomastia is NOT
  breast cancer nor does it lead to breast cancer.
  The chances of developing breast cancer in a male
  do not increase due to his developing breast
  size. However, it can be due to a side-effect of
  some other disease. We will discuss it in this
  blog. Thus, gynaecomastia is not life-threatening
  by itself. But it can often point to an
  underlying grave disease. Therefore, it is best
  to get it evaluated by a medical professional. 
• Often, in obese men, fat deposits around the
  breasts. This may look like gynecomastia but
  isnt. Instead, it is called pseudo
  gynecomastia. The breast glands and tissues
  retain their original size. By losing weight,
  they can shed the fat around the breasts.
  Thereafter, the breasts will appear to be normal
  in these males.  

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What causes gynecomastia?

• There are numerous causes of gynecomastia
  development. We will elaborate on them below.
• 1. Hormonal imbalance 
• Two main sex hormones exist. They are in charge
  of secondary sexual traits. The physical features
  that distinguish between a man and a woman are
  known as secondary sexual traits. Oestrogen
  (which produces feminine traits) and testosterone
  (which develops masculine traits) are the two sex
  hormones.
• Both of these hormones are found in both males
  and females in varying degrees. 
• When there is an imbalance in the ratio of these
  two hormones, gynecomastia occurs. In other
  words, oestrogen causes an overgrowth of breast
  tissue in men when it rises higher than
  testosterone levels. As a result, there is
  reduced functioning of the "male" hormone. Hence,
  it is unable to prevent oestrogen from acting as
  the dominant hormone in males.

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• 2. As a side effect of medications
• Certain groups of drugs can lead to breast
  development. The gynaecomastia-causing drugs
  include
• Cimetidine group of drugs (for ulcer treatment)
• Phenytoin group (for epilepsy treatment)
• Digitalis group (used in most heart medicines)
• Spironolactone group (for treating benign
  prostate hypertrophy and testicular cancer)
• Diazepam group (for treating anxiety and
  depression)
• Steroids like prednisone (for treating
  infections)
• Chemotherapy 
• Illegal drugs like marijuana or heroin

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• 3. Synthetic products
• Shampoos, body lotions, creams, etc. that contain
  lavender oil or tea tree oil can increase
  oestrogen production in the body. This results in
  breast growth in males. 
• 4. Obesity 
• Obesity is one of the most important causes of
  gynecomastia development. It messes with the
  natural functioning of hormones. Moreover, when
  fat cells deposit around the breasts over a long
  time, they start producing oestrogen. This raises
  the levels of the female hormone. Thus, male
  breasts develop.

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• 5. Unhealthy diet 
• Some foods contain excess synthetic oestrogen.
  Consuming these foods in excess leads to
  gynecomastia. Males need to eat these foods in
  moderation  
• Soya products (soya beans, soya milk, tofu, etc.)
• Processed and frozen food
• Deep-fried foods
• Dairy products (butter, milk, ghee, etc.)
• Beetroots 
• Alcohol
• 6. Physical trauma
• Injury to one or both breasts may cause breast
  development in rare cases. 

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Is gynecomastia in men normal?

• Gynaecomastia in men is normal only during two
  stages of life infancy and puberty. Thus, what
  causes gynaecomastia in those cases is a natural
  phenomenon. It resolves on its own in these two
  conditions. 
• In infants, breast buds disappear within 6
  months. In teens, breasts return to normal size
  between 6 months and 2 years. If it persists
  above 16 years of age, consult your general
  physician.   

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What are the symptoms of gynecomastia?

• To understand what is gynaecomastia, it is
  important to know its symptoms.
• A lump below the nipple The lump is usually
  movable
• Soreness and pain in the nipple (may or may not
  be present)
• Increase in size of the breasts Both breasts
  differ in size from one another

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How common is it?

• Gynaecomastia affects the majority of the
  population. 65 of all teenage boys suffer from
  this condition. In adult males, the prevalence is
  about 50. 
• Diagnosis
• A medical practitioner can diagnose the condition
  through these tests
• Blood test (for assessing hormone levels)
• Liver function test 
• Kidney function test
• Urine examination
• USG of one or both breasts
• Breast mammography

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• Treatment
• The treatment depends upon the cause of
  gynecomastia. 
• If it is a symptom of an underlying disease,
  treat the root cause
• If it is due to the effect of gynaecomastia-causin
  g drugs, stop it. Your doctor will suggest an
  alternative
• If obesity is the cause, switch to a healthy
  lifestyle
• If there is moderate to severe breast
  development, surgery is the final option. 

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