Gynecomastia
External appearance is important for men. It is called gynecomastia in the name of the medical language of the involuntary growth of the breast area of men as in women. Although there are no pathological findings and the cause is unknown, growth in the breasts may be observed.The diagnosis of the vast majority of men who apply for this disease; obesity and irregular nutrition.
Gynecomastia sometimes affects a person’s psychology negatively. Mental problems such as lack of self-confidence, introversion, breaking away from social life, feeling insufficient can be observed in males with larger breasts.
Male breasts consist of two types of tissue. One of these, fatty tissue forms, makes up almost the entire breast in men. There is also a tissue that we call the gland tissue, ie the mammary gland tissue. This tissue is rare in men. In women, especially in the young maiden breast tissue is almost made up all of the breast. This tissue grows and develops with pregnancy, with hormonal effects. However, since these features are not present in men, gland tissue is very rare in normal conditions.
In men, especially in adolescents, estrogen hormone is secreted in women as in men, there may be some growth in breast tissue as in women. This condition is temporary and balanced by testosterone. Growth sensitivity is temporary, and most men stop or stop growing. If growth continues, breast size is called gynecomastia. And also;
Rapid Weight Gain
Unproperly used drugs for hormonel treatments or body-building
Hormonel disorders
Alcohol and smoking
Genetical Factors
can cause Gynecomastia.