Gynecomastia - 6 Common Causes Of Man Boobs


by Terry Edwards - Date: 2007-07-03 - Word Count: 407 Share This!

Gynecomastia is not only embarrassing for many men, but it is also much more common than you might think. But what causes gynecomastia, or man boobs as it is also known as? Here are 6 common causes for this health condition and some of them may surprise you.

1. Massive Weight Loss

For men who suddenly lose a significant amount of weight, such as 50 pounds or more, sagging breast tissue can be the cause of gynecomastia. This makes sense when you think about, but it is not always the case with all men. And in most cases the problem can be corrected with chest exercises.

2. Anabolic Steroids

Although steroids are in the news today more than ever and have been banned everywhere, the problem still continues to exist. Many bodybuilders develop gynecomastia and pectoral fat from the use of steroids.

In fact, anabolic steroids are well known in causing unilateral or bilateral breast growth in men.

3. Marijuana

Smoking marijuana on a long term consistent basis has been shown to cause man boobs over time.

4. Alcohol

Excessive alcohol abuse is yet another cause of gynecomastia in men.

5. Medications

Although continued research and testing is ongoing, medications such as the prolonged use of digitalis and aspirin have shown to create increased male breast growth.

6. Estrogen

Another theory that scientists are continuing to study is the effects of estrogen and gynecomastia. Now that may seem far fetched, but there is the basis for their theory.

Estrogen is given to many animals such as cattle and chickens to aid in growth. It helps them to get as big as possible before going to market. This in turn has led to increased cases of gynecomastia among men.

To further prove this theory, they have shown that medications containing estrogen in them have produced the same results.

These are the most common causes of developing gynecomastia. To treat the condition most people believe that surgery is the only solution, but this simply is not true. There are other proven ways to lose man breasts without having painful surgery. I've listed one below for you that has produced excellent results.

Although gynecomastia is often embarrassing, you don't have to live with it forever. Take the time to look over your options and you will find the answers you're looking for.

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