Question 1

why is it so common for men to develop gynecomastia?

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B/c: Hormonal & weight changes are common as is the use of causative substances.

Question 2

why do men want gynecomastia fixed?

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Psychological trama: Gynecomastia is most commonly seen during puberty to young adulthood, causes psychological trauma , as other kids, are teasing constantly , due to this reason surgery is done after cheeking no other problems.

Question 3

what do men suffer from gynecomastia?

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Gynecomastia: Gynecomastia can be caused by hormonal abnormalities, excess weight gain, or be a normal adolescent phase.  In a 34 years old man it is usually related to excess weight or a side effect of medication or drugs. Steroids and marijuana can cause breast development.  A plastic surgery consultation will help you determine the cause and the treatment.

Question 4

do they make bras for men with gynecomastia?

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Manzier?: Custom bras can be made for men.  Check with doctor or google it to  find who makes them for women.  You may wish to consider surgery (yes, i'm a surgeon) however which can be very effective.

Question 5

what if adult men develop gynecomastia? what do you treat it with?

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Avoid chest pressure: First, visit your doctor to make sure that the breast swelling isn't actually breast cancer.  This is rare in males, but shouldn't be overlooked. Then, if it really is just gynecomastia, it usually goes away within 6-8 weeks if you avoid all touching and unnecessary pressure to the breast area. If it doesn't go away, you may need an operation to remove some of the extra breast tissue.

Question 6

are men with gynecomastia more likely to have daughters with large busts?

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Gynecomastia: There is no known correlation with gynecomastia and daughters with larger breasts unless you are considering the larger breast size seen in both men and women who are overweight. That excess fat will give a male, even with a small gland component breasts. The fat will make a female breast bigger. Pseudogynecomastia is a poor term as there is a gland component in every breast.

Question 7

can drinking a lot of soy milk cause gynecomastia in men?

Accepted Answer

Gynecomastia: Drinking soy milk does not usually cause gynecomastia in men

Question 8

can sertraline tablets cause gynecomastia or any other type of breast enlargement in men?

Accepted Answer

Possibly:see study: In the study cited below, there is concern and evidence to suggest that it may sertraline was a probable cause if gynecomastia formation in a 67 year old particularly if combined with duloxetine.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23324513.

Question 9

does saw palmetto have any impact on psa levels? does it cause gynecomastia in men? does it lower dht or impact free testosterone?

Accepted Answer

None of these: Saw palmetto may slightly drop DHT production, but has no significant impact on blood levels, no significant impact on PSA levels, rarely causes gynecomastia

Question 10

what are the most common symptoms of gynecomastia?

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Normal: Gynecomastia "means breasts like a woman." it oftens occurs in puberty and is not serious.  Symptoms are mildly enlarged breasts & nipples in a male. But many adolescents are embarrassed by it.  Sometimes surgery needs to be done for mental health reasons.  Rarely, it is caused by neuroendocrine disorders.  Your doctor can help.

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