What is gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a disorder of the endocrine system that creates
a swelling of the male breast tissue. It can affect one or both breasts, and
stems from testosterone and estrogen hormonal imbalances.
What causes Gynecomastia?
There are various factors and interactions that seem
to trigger the development of Gynecomastia.
1.
Obesity and Hormone changes in men can lead
to Gynecomastia
Obesity is
linked with excess body fat which can also accumulate in the chest area.
Testosterone is
known as a ‘male’ hormone and estrogen as its female counterpart.
These hormones
are found in all genders, but they need to coexist in an appropriate balance
for the body to function within what is considered a ‘typical hormonal balance’
range for that particular gender (it is not an exact science however
and there are many natural variations that occur in our society).
In fact, hormonal imbalances occur more frequently than
we might be aware of or even able to measure.
Excess estrogen
in males can also potentially lead to enlarged breasts.
This can happen
at any age, especially during puberty, when hormones get fairly unpredictable
as sexual maturity of the body progresses; and it can happen during later life
either through side-effects of medications.
It can also occur in relation to later-life hormone
decreases (androgen/testosterone deficiencies) that are also relatively common
in some ageing men.
2.
Illnesses can lead to enlarged male breasts
Some health
conditions are known to be linked to, or even lead to, the development of
gynecomastia. A few of these diseases are:
·
Obesity
·
Chromosonal
disorders
·
Kidney
failure
·
Tumors
·
Cirrhosis
·
Malnutrition
·
Hypogonadism
·
Hyperthyroidism
3.
Medications can have side effects of
increasing breast tissue on males or altering hormone levels of the
body
Due to the
chemical composition of some medicines, gynecomastia (www.bestgynecomastiaindia.com) can potentially be an unwanted effect of
the drug (side effect or direct effect as it would not otherwise present).
Make sure to ask
your Medical Team about the links between these medications and
your male breast condition if you have Gynecomastia:
·
Steroids
·
Antibiotics
·
Heart
medications
·
AIDS
medication
·
Anti-androgens
·
Antidepressants
·
Ulcer
medications
4.
Drugs and alcohol are known to be linked with
protruding breasts
Besides the many
other very unpleasant and potentially life-threatening effects of drugs and
alcohol, gynecomastia is also a risk of substance use.
Alcohol, which is
regularly and widely consumed in Indian society and other countries, is
linked with enlarged breasts on males. Alcohol is also known to lead to changes
in hormone levels, as well as a higher BMI (Body
Mass Index) and altered fat-to-muscle ratios.
Narcotics such as
marijuana, amphetamine, methadone, and heroin have been known to lead to the
development of enlarged male breasts in some cases.
Gynecomastia
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Address: 13 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New
Delhi – 110057 (India)
Phone
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Email
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