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Thursday, October 22, 2009

Different Treatments To Help You Reduce Man Boobs

By Steve Brodie

Gynecomastia (man boobs) is as the slang name suggests a condition which results in men having the appearance of feminine breasts, and sometimes curvaceous love handles too. Man boobs can be caused by two main factors: either there is an underlying hormonal imbalance in the body, or there is simply an excess of fatty tissue around the breast. Either case is absolutely treatable so don't just dream about getting rid of man boobs - put in the effort and they will go.

Gynecomastia does occur naturally in males at certain times in life, though normally it will go away by itself. You can see the condition in some newborn babies when an excess of estrogen from the mother results in 'little man' boobs, but these usually go within a couple of weeks. Around thirty three percent of adolescent boys will experience breast development as their hormones change, but in most cases when hormones re-establish a balance they will disappear. For adults gynecomastia is not quite as common and can be a lot harder to eliminate.

Gynecomastia in grown men can have various different reasons for developing. The simplest cause to deal with is in the case of obese or overweight men. Because everyone's body is unique everyone also stores fat differently, so one man may store fat evenly across the body, another may store it in the upper torso, and hence he gains the appearance of breasts.

Man boobs can also be the result of different medications. These can include chemotherapy drugs, epilepsy drugs, drugs for ulcers and anti-androgen drugs. Common prescription drugs for depression, anxiety and even some heart medications are also known to have gynecomastia as a side effect. Medications are not the only guilty party.

Man boobs from the use of anabolic steroids is a well known and increasing phenomenon. While men experiment with steroids to get a bigger looking stronger body, little do they know that down the track they may actually end up with a more feminine figure. The natural production of testosterone is suppressed by steroids and so while testosterone's away, estrogen comes out to play, the result - man boobs.

On top of this other drugs can have similar affects on the body. These can include marijuana and other methamphetamines and heroin, all of which play havoc with the body's hormones. Unfortunately beer (man's favourite drink!) is a big no-no for man boobs. There may be more serious underlying conditions that have man boobs as a symptom like cancer in the adrenal or pituitary glands of even liver and lung cancer.

Man boobs are treatable, so no more feeling like you will have those flabby boobs forever. You may find that your man boobs clear up of their own accord, but some men opt for surgery which can be very costly and not free of risks, so should be considered only in dire circumstances.

If you are taking medications which are causing your man boobs to grow then finding an alternative may be the only thing you need to do to see those man boobs vanish. Gynecomastia from steroid use can be more difficult to treat. Budding man boobs can be stopped with the use of estrogen blockers if you are using steroids, of course stopping the steroid use is essential. Bodybuilders will often have estrogen blockers around just in case the need arises. If gynecomastia from steroid use is left untreated for a long time, it may mean that permanent breasts will form, and unfortunately in these cases surgery is usually the only option, though these cases are rare.

There is no overnight miracle for getting rid of man boobs, though it is possible to do so with a little time and effort. Start by finding out what is causing your man boobs and then you will be able to find the right natural cure, the only thing that is not an option is feeling helpless in your fight with the flabby chest! - 17268

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