Why do man's boobs get bigger?

There are certain conditions in some men where their chest starts to get bigger in size appearing as the boobs. People suffering from this kind of condition are worried a lot about this, as it does not appear normal. However, there is not much to worry about this, as there are a few people suffering with this and there is a solution to it. May be few people might have also heard about the condition of man's boobs where the chest part is slightly bulky among men. Studies have shown that this problem is affected by around 50% of the men around the world. There is no need to worry much about it, as it does not affect your physical health. However, it can impact your psycho-physical health to a little extent.

What is the medical term for man's boobs?

Different medical researches have found some common causes for this problem.

Some of the common causes of gynecomastia are:
1. Puberty
Gynecomastia that occurs during puberty has high chances of treatment and they usually disappear naturally between 6 months to 24 months of age. These conditions can also develop between age of 10 to 14 years of age. Studies show, around 20% of individual above 17 years of age have suffered from this.

2. Getting certain types of medicines
Some types of medicines can be a reason behind the cause of gynecomastia. Mostly these medicines can be heart medicines, antibiotics, anti-anxiety drugs, tricyclic antidepressants, drugs treating heartburn, etc.

3. Specific type of disease
Some disease can also be the reason for the gynecomastia problem in men. These can be hormonal problem, liver disease, kidney disease, lower testosterone, etc.

4. Excessive alcohol intake or smoking
A person habitual of excessive alcohol intake or smoking can also suffer from gynecomastia. Several studies have observed that person with these habits can develop bulky breasts.

5. Obesity
As per a study of 2021, it is found that people with obesity or overweight have high incidence of gynecomastia. This is connected with the excess fatty tissue developing among these men.

Apart from these, there can be other causes too for man's boobs condition. These causes are unknown which can happen to any person. Gynecomastia may occur at different times like Puberty, Teenage, Adulthood, or older age.

What are the treatment methods for Gynecomastia?

There are few ways of treatment for Gynecomastia to resolve man's boobs problem. The treatment method used for a particular person would depend on several factors like duration, cause, and severity.

Here are few treatment methods as per the condition:
1. If the person is Adolescent
If the person is adolescent suffering from pubertal gynecomastia then usually a time duration is given for the treatment. Usually, this gets treated automatically after few months. If the boy is suffering from excessive bulky on the chest or feeling more embarrassed then a short drug course can be recommended. Generally, raloxifene or tamoxifen is been recommended drug for them. However, it must be noted that this drug is not recommended in a country like USA for the treatment of gynecomastia. You only have to use this treatment method with the recommendation from doctor.

2. Adult men
For adult men, the cause of the gynecomastia is initially found out then treatment method is used. Usually, adult men can be easily recommended by doctor with drug like raloxifene or tamoxifen. Again, if some countries are not allowing these treatment then you may have to go to other regions where this treatment is allowed.

3. Cancer patients
Prostate cancer are also found to be the reason for suffering from a problem like gynecomastia in some cases. Here, the doctor can recommend radiation therapy or tamoxifen treatment method.

4. Surgery
In some cases, raloxifene and tamoxifen seem to not be working for a few men. This usually happens if the breasts tissues are not tender making it difficult for treatment to be effective. In case, there are not results coming out of these types of the treatment for one year and patient wants to get rid of Gynecomastia then surgery is the last option for these people. Here, doctor usually does cosmetic surgery where the excess fatty tissues are removed. Also, in some cases, liposuction and glandular tissue are removed during the surgery process.

These are some of the most commonly recommended treatment methods for people having Gynecomastia condition. It is important to choose the treatment method wisely, considering all the conditions of the patients.

When should I call my doctor?

If you feel that you have man's boobs problem, then you need to understand your condition properly and give yourself a time of at least six months to get normalized naturally. If you notice that your condition is not changing or getting worse, then you can call a doctor.

Here are few conditions when you can call doctor:
- When you are experiencing pain in the chest area.
- When there is excessive bulky area on your chest.
- If the bulky area is not back to normal for more than six months.
- You are adding more weight in a faster duration.

Men having excessive bulky mass on their chest must not ignore it, if the condition is for more than six months. This man's boobs problem can have complicated physical and psychological effect on you. The cases of men’s breast cancer is also increasing since few years. You can try some oil skin care products containing hormones to treat it naturally for a few months. Also, take care of fast growing weight, as obesity has high incidence of Gynecomastia problem. Doing proper exercise regularly can also keep this problem away to make you healthier.