The Top 5 Myths About Gynecomastia – Busted!

Breasts are a symbol of feminine beauty. While women will do anything to get rounder and fuller breasts, having them can be embarrassing for men. They are quite often targeted by bullies and are laughed upon.
Have you ever heard of gynecomastia? No? You are wrong! It is a very common condition many of you might be suffering from or seen in your friends or close relatives.
Well, gynecomastia is the medical term used for male boobs. Yes, males can have boobs too. This is not natural but can happen due to some diseases, genetics, lifestyle factors, excess weight or hormonal imbalance.
If you are suffering from gynecomastia you are well aware of the horrors.
Males of any age can suffer from this condition. It can be genetically present in infants or hormonal changes that can make it appear in teens. Moreover, weight gain and aging can cause it in adults and older adults.
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The only hindrance is that we do not talk about it. We usually feel ashamed and avoid any discussion about gynecomastia. This reluctance in talking about this subject has given birth to too many misconceptions about gynecomastia.
A lot of things you know about your condition are actually wrong and very far away from facts.
Here is our little effort to debunk some common misconceptions about gynecomastia.

Myth#1
Breasts Are For Women Only:
Indeed breasts are a prominent part of the female body but men also have some breast tissue. These breast tissues can enlarge due to several reasons and mimic female-like breasts.
Fact:
Instead of feeling ashamed it is better to understand the cause to seek proper treatment. Breast tissue can enlarge due to high-fat deposits in breasts, if you are obese. Furthermore, hormonal imbalance or excess of estrogen can cause breast enlargement.
Again you’ll be thinking that isn’t estrogen a female hormone? Well, yes! It is but males also have some low amounts of estrogen in their body naturally. If that low-level increases to high levels of estrogen, breast tissue begin to grow.

Myth#2
Male breasts are genetic
You might have been told that it’s in your genes. You were born with it, so you have to deal with it for a lifetime.
Fact:
Yes, genes do play a role in developing breast tissues especially at the time of puberty. But many other factors play a vital role.
First and foremost, you need to get your hormones checked. If your body is producing more estrogen, you have got your culprit there and then. In other cases, obesity, heavy smoking or alcohol consumption might be the cause

Myth#3
Gynecomastia is a matter of fat
Many of you have thought that obesity causes you oversized breasts. And you have become used to this excess stubborn fat that will not go away with any dieting or exercise. Obesity might be one of the causes but the fat deposit is not the reason.
Fact:
Fat deposits in breasts can make them appear larger. But this does not pose any change to the glandular tissue. Such type of gynecomastia is called false gynecomastia or pseudo gynecomastia.
True gynecomastia is the enlargement of breast glandular tissue.
Thus, the actual reason behind obesity being a cause for gynecomastia is the hormonal disturbance caused by excess fat in the body. Estrogen is a fat-based hormone and excess fat can cause excess accumulation of estrogen in the body. Which results in the enlargement of breast tissue.

Myth#4
Gynecomastia is a rare condition
Have you ever seen yourself in the mirror and thought that why me? Am I the only one who is suffering from this condition? To your amazement, not at all. Gynecomastia is rather a common condition
Fact:
Gynecomastia is common in boys and men of all ages. It can be seen in infants due to some female hormones from mother still present in their mainstream.
Moreover, it appears in 70% of boys during puberty when hormones are fluctuating. In adults and older adults, obesity, lifestyle issues and aging can give enlarged breasts.

Myth#5
Treatment of gynecomastia is very difficult
You always feel ashamed of your condition and never talk about it. This is the biggest hurdle in you getting rid of it. We mostly think that getting out of this situation is very difficult so we do not try to do so. It is absolutely not true.
Fact:
Mostly gynecomastia goes away on its own. Especially if it is caused during puberty, it will settle with time as your hormones stable. Mostly you’ll be free of it within 2 years.
Many people also go for dieting and exercise for the treatment of gynecomastia… This will not help much because true gynecomastia is an enlargement of glandular tissue. It can be helpful if you are suffering from pseudo gynecomastia.
If you have true gynecomastia, surgery is a go-to option.
Does surgery scare you? Stop worrying! it is not as difficult or painful as you think of it.
In fact, it is the most effective method. The excess glandular tissue will be removed. The only thing you need here is a well-qualified surgeon.

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