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My son is going on 16 in a couple months he has gynecomastia will pushups make this worse he's not fat he's 5'5 and 130 pounds?
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Gynecomastia: No it won't make it worse, in fact may improve it with adding more muscle.
Answered 5/14/2015
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No: This is a condition where actual breast tissue & some fat are present on top of the muscle in response to the hormones of puberty. It usually fades over 6 mo to a year. Persistence after 3 yrs will often require surgical removal.
Answered 7/24/2017
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