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Gynecomastia is a problem in which a man's chest looks like a female's chest. In simple terms, an imbalance of estrogen and testosterone is caused by a rise in the amount of breast tissue in boys. Avenue Cosmetics provides you with one of the best treatments for Gynecomastia. Visit our physician today and get rid of this problem!
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Gynecomastia is the appearance of men’s chest like that of a female. In simpler words, it is the increase in the amount of breast gland tissue in boys that causes an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Generally, gynecomastia is not a serious problem but coping with this condition could be tough. It is a condition of overdevelopment of breast tissues in men or boys. In this condition, the breast becomes larger and may grow unevenly. Gynecomastia happens when a teenager or a preteen boy goes through the hormonal changes of puberty. No matter if you are a newborn baby, an adolescent or an old man, gynecomastia may develop in anyone as a result of hormone level change and many more. In many cases, this condition goes up on its own but if in your case it doesn’t go up and persists then surgery may surely help you in coping with it. The grades or range of gynecomastia are:- Puffy nipples Puffy nipples along with excess fat Puffy nipples along with excess fat and excess skin Breast like female Causes of Gynecomastia:- This condition is triggered by the decrease in the amount of testosterone as compared to estrogen. The reasons that can cause this hormonal disbalance are as follows: ● NATURAL HORMONE CHANGES- Testosterone and Estrogen are the hormones that control the sex characteristics in humans where testosterone controls the traits of males such as muscle mass and estrogen controls the traits of females such as the growth of breasts. Estrogen is the hormone of the female but man can also produce it in small quantities. When the estrogen level of a man becomes too high to balance out with testosterone levels it causes gynecomastia. 1. Gynecomastia in infants:- Most male infants are born with enlarged breasts due to their mother’s estrogen but it goes away within 2–3 weeks after the birth.
2. Gynecomastia during puberty:- This condition is particularly caused by hormonal change and hormone change is relatively common during puberty in most cases, the swollen breast tissue goes away within 6 months to 2 years. 3. Gynecomastia in adults:- The prevalence of gynecomastia among men between 50 to 80 is between 24% to 64% however, during this age men experience no symptoms. ● MEDICATION- There are a no. of medications that can cause gynecomastia, here follows the list of those medications:- 1. Ulcer medications 2. Heart medications 3. Stomach-emptying medications 4. Tricyclic antidepressants 5. Anti-androgens are used to treat cancer and other conditions. 6. Anabolic steroids and androgens are used to treat hormone deficiencies and delayed puberty. 7. AIDS medications 8. ADHD medications 9. Antibiotics 10. Chemotherapy that is used to treat cancer ● RECREATIONAL DRUGS, ILLICIT DRUGS, AND ALCOHOL- The harmful substances that can cause gynecomastia are as follows:- 1. Anabolic steroids 2. Alcohol 3. Amphetamines 4. Heroin 5. Methadone 6. Marijuana ● HEALTH CONDITIONS- Several health conditions can cause gynecomastia. Let’s have a look at those conditions:- 1. Hypogonadism is the condition that lowers the production of testosterone. 2. Tumours that involve testes can produce hormones that alter the male-female hormone balance. 3. Ageing is also a factor that can cause gynecomastia. 4. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which thyroid glands produce too much thyroxine hormone. 5. The medications and treatments that are given during kidney or liver failure cause gynecomastia. 6. This condition is also caused due to malnutrition as when your body is deprived of adequate nutrition, the level of testosterone drops whereas the level of estrogen remains the same, causing hormonal imbalance. ● HERBAL PRODUCTS- The oils of plants that are used in shampoo, soaps and lotions are associated with gynecomastia due to weak estrogenic activity.
Risk factors for Gynecomastia:- Old age Use of anabolic steroids regularly Congenital disorders such as Klinefelter syndrome Certain medications that reduce testosterone Use of medications that increase estrogen levels People who have gender identity disorder Adolescence Health conditions such as kidney or thyroid disease, etc. Symptoms of Gynecomastia:- ● Breast tenderness ● Nipple sensitivity if rubbed against clothes ● Swollen breast tissues ● Pain Prevention of Gynecomastia:- Avoid drinking excess alcohol Do not use drugs Avoid certain medications that can cause gynecomastia Do not follow the lifestyle factors that could contribute to this condition. Do not self-medicate, always use the prescribed and proper medication to avoid gynecomastia. Treatment for Gynecomastia:- In India, the range of Gynecomastia remains between puffy nipples to puffy nipples along with excess fat where an invasive surgery is the ideal treatment option. In the case of gynecomastia, workout, exercise, diet, medication, consuming fat pills, homeopathy and Ayurveda are ineffective and surgery is the only option left with you. The treatment surgery is just a uniform skin tightening that leaves no scar behind and is a 45 mins procedure with the same-day discharge. The results of surgery remain permanent and you just need to take self-care with a proper healthy diet and exercise as it will help you sustain the achieved results.