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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 into significant for men – when it does, it is known as gynecomastia, or more commonly – man boobs.

What causes Man Boobs?

More than 30% of men experience breasts at some point in their lives. or 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 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 or those who are aged 50 or over.

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

For men that are getting older, they do also become more likely to have as this is when their testosterone levels start to change again which can result in excess being which causes the 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 to a really powerful form of testosterone, called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT. This then reduces the levels of testosterone causing an .

that are often used in the circuit are often a common culprit for the development of gynecomastia. Known as anabolic steroids, these drugs are synthetic versions of which often convert to estrogen which again, causes that imbalance which male breast growth. The issue with ???performance-enhancing drugs’ is that there often is not a set guideline on how much should be taken like there is with medication so many end up taking too much which can lead to side effects such as gynecomastia.[1]

Therapy is a great for muscle mass, energy levels, sexual and mood but a side effect of this can result in male breast growth.[2] Men have an enzyme within them called which converts testosterone into a form of estrogen. This means that although you can be the levels this can also cause an in levels. In most cases, any breast growth that occurs during Testosterone Therapy is only and should only cause a small increase which will recede in a few weeks. In some instances, your GP may suggest stopping treatment for a month or two to allow the breast tissue to return to normal.

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If a is carrying a large amount of weight, their leptin levels can be high. High leptin levels can trick your brain into thinking it is food-deprived which is known as leptin resistance. This results in being sent to the brain to conserve energy which results in a decrease in certain hormones such as the luteinizing (LH) and the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). These are responsible for sperm and testosterone production. As the of decreases, the production of estrogen increases which then causes true . [3]

Certain plant oils can have ingredients within them that have estrogen-like properties. You do not have to ingest oils as just applying them to the skin can result in them being and entering the bloodstream. So even if you were not using them on the chest area, over time it will make it to the breasts. We often ask patients in if they have started using anything new grooming-wise in the past 3-6 months and to try stopping that to see if it has an impact on the of gynecomastia.[4]

If a is suffering from any type of serious illness it can cause gynecomastia to as during these times your body does not as much testosterone causing that .

Liver in particular causes a in protein synthesis which basically results in a sex hormone binding (SHBG) being which sticks to . This means that patients with liver disease will not only have their testosterone production due to being ill but the increase in SHBG will also bind the limited amount of that they do have meaning there will not be enough to do its job and often will start to take over.

This is of course very rare, and should not be classed as a of liver and if you were to be suffering you will have noticed this far sooner than it takes for any sign of gynecomastia to appear. [5]

Some types of can affect your hormone . This often includes pituitary or testicular . If your body is unable to produce enough testosterone or too much estrogen then this can result in gynecomastia. Other such as lung tumours can start the of a hormone called Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) which acts like the Luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone but also the conversion of to . The and in estrogen can cause gynecomastia.

This is a very rare cause of gynecomastia and in most cases, the of gynecomastia is a common benign condition.

Can man boobs be treated?

At The Private Clinic, we offer a of treatments to help treat or Pseudo and reduce the physical appearance of ‘man boobs’.

Each patient that comes to see us will be evaluated to see what’s best for him; his medical history has to be and an ultrasound scan should be in certain cases to rule out any lumps or which, although rare, can still occur even in male breast tissue.

Our expert surgeons are in and will work with you to first establish the cause of your to how it should be treated.

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By coming to us for your chest reduction procedure you can rest assured you are in the best possible hands and that you will get the results you were hoping for.

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