Causes and measures to prevent breast enlargement in men

A man's appearance determines his well-being, behavior and self-confidence. Many men pay attention to their appearance, training their muscles in gyms, taking good care of themselves and maintaining hygiene. But there are conditions in the body when, in addition to this, the appearance of a man can cause complexes that affect his personal life and work. We are talking about breast augmentation in men. Recently, gynecomastia has begun to affect an increasing percentage of men. What is it connected with? What are the causes of gynecomastia in men?

Why do men's breasts get bigger? Causes of Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a process in which there is an increase in one or both breasts in men. Gynecomastia is true and false. True gynecomastia is observed when the gland tissue grows, and false appears when the chest in men increases due to adipose tissue with overweight men.

Gynecomastia develops against the background of an increased content of female sex hormones in men. There are many reasons for this, but there are periods in a man's life when gynecomastia should not be a concern and does not require any treatment.

Gynecomastia in each man can normally appear 3 times and goes away on its own. This is the period of newborn, puberty and maturity.

1. The neonatal period. When breastfeeding, female hormones enter the baby with mother's milk, which provoke an increase in the mammary glands. This goes away after a few months.
2. Puberty. During this period, the young man begins to grow up, which is accompanied by hormonal changes. This may be accompanied by breast enlargement. But there is no need to worry here either, as this is a physiological process that passes without a trace.
3. The period of maturity implies a decrease in the amount of male hormones with age, that is, a relative increase in female hormones, so the breasts in men increase.

In addition to physiological causes, there are disorders in the body that provoke the development of gynecomastia. This is:

- neoplasms in the adrenal glands and testicles;

- hypogonadism;

- thyrotoxicosis;

- renal failure, cirrhosis;

- defeat of the adrenal system;

- Klinefelter's syndrome;

- violation of testosterone synthesis;

- hermaphroditism and androgen resistance.

Anabolic steroids and certain drugs (isoniazid, spironolactone, reserpine, marijuana, theophylline, some calcium channel blockers, some ACE inhibitors, sedatives, methyldopa, estrogen creams) can also provoke gynecomastia.

Symptoms of gynecomastia in men. Danger of gynecomastia

The main manifestation of gynecomastia is enlarged breasts in men. At the same time, pain or discomfort may be observed during palpation. It is possible to release fluid from the nipples when pressed. When neglected, the skin of the breast may take on a different shade, the nipple may be retracted.

For some men, gynecomastia does not cause discomfort and is not even noticeable for a long time. And for many, this is not only an aesthetic problem, but also a potential threat to health. Untreated gynecomastia has been found to increase the risk of developing breast cancer in men. In case of ulceration, skin changes and discharge of thick bloody discharge from the nipple, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Prophylaxis of gynecomastia should be done before the birth of a boy

Therapy of gynecomastia consists in the timely treatment of the underlying diseases that led to hormonal disorders in men. If there are no diseases, the man is not overweight and is constantly taking some drugs, you need to consult a doctor about replacing this drug.

As for the prevention of gynecomastia, it should most likely be aimed not at the actions of a man, but at the behavior of expectant mothers who will have a son. We are talking about hormonal pills. It has been established that if a woman took hormonal contraceptives before pregnancy, and after the abolition of pills, 6 months have not passed before pregnancy, then the fetus will have an increased content of female sex hormones. For girls, this is not fraught with anything, but for a male fetus, this can result in many deviations not only in health, but also in the psyche and behavior. It is with this that the increased frequency of the appearance of gynecomastia, mental disorders of men, and violations of self-awareness as a man are associated. The whole reason is the increased level of female hormones that the mother “accumulated” before pregnancy,

Therefore, every woman should know that before planning a pregnancy or before its possible onset, it is necessary to stop taking hormonal pills by consulting a specialist.