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Causes of Man Boobs and how we can help

GYNECOMASTIA & MALE CHEST REDUCTION

Breast tissue exists in both men and women. Whilst in most cases, breast tissue does not develop into anything significant for men – when it does, it is medically known as gynecomastia, or more – man boobs.

What causes Man Boobs?

More than 30% of men experience enlarging breasts at some point in their lives. Gynecomastia or Gynaecomastia can appear when an excess of tissue is produced which causes the appearance of a more prominent chest and/or pointy, puffy nipples – man boobs.

When we see patients seeking male chest reduction, they often ask what has caused them to develop gynecomastia. Below are some possible reasons;

Gynecomastia is not specific to a age range, it can occur at any time however it is most common in teenagers or those who are aged 50 or over.

When men start puberty, their chests undergo a period of development and swelling of the chest in this area is normal. For many, this will gradually decrease over time but for others, it will stay which is called idiopathic gynecomastia. Idiopathic gynecomastia is when there is an imbalance between testosterone and . Typically, male testosterone levels will stop breast tissue from developing, but when there is an imbalance, oestrogen can take over which results in breasts growing.

For men that are getting older, they do also become more likely to have gynaecomastia as this is when their testosterone levels start to change again which can result in excess oestrogen being produced which causes the breasts to grow.

Hair loss drugs such as Propecia or Finasteride are often associated with gynecomastia. Hair loss drugs essentially work to cause a decrease in the conversion of testosterone to a really powerful form of testosterone, called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. This then reduces the levels of testosterone causing an imbalance.

Illegal testosterone medications that are often used in the body-building circuit are often a common for the development of gynecomastia. Known as anabolic steroids, these drugs are synthetic versions of testosterone which often convert to estrogen which again, causes that which encourages male breast growth. The issue with