Gynecomastia (male boobs) is defined as the growth of breast glandular tissue in males. The term gynecomastia is derived from the Greek terminology meaning female like breast. The disorder is completely benign and is frequently seen in prepubertal children and young teenagers. Another very similar condition to Gynecomastia is pseudo-gynecomastia- which looks and resembles Gynecomastia but the breast tissue is composed of fat only.
Gynecomastia is a disorder which occurs in both breasts, only rarely is it seen in only one breast. Unlike Pamela Anderson you will never grow 44 cup size breasts: the breast enlargement is more similar to breast growth seen in pubertal and young teenage females. In almost all cases, the breast growth is symmetrical and painless. The majority of the cases of breast enlargement subside on their own which may take about 1-2 years to completely disappear.
Gynecomastia by definition is enlargement of both breasts in a male. The condition is almost always bilateral but in some cases may be one sided. The condition most commonly is seen at puberty and in older age males. The majority of individuals have no symptoms, except for the obvious enlargement.
The condition is linked to an imbalance between the male and female sex hormones. In other cases, gynecomastia may be caused by certain medications, alcohol, marijuana and liver failure. Surgery is only done for cosmetic reasons and only after some time period has elapsed since the condition started.
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