Although gynecomastia affects about 40% - 60% of the male population worldwide, many are still ignorant about the true nature of this condition. To better understand its development, here are five things to know about gynecomastia:
# 1: Gynecomastia is the result of abnormal growth of male mammary glands:
In fact, men who are suffering from gynecomastia have abnormally enlarged male breast. The enlarged breast tissue as resembling that of a woman, hence the name. The condition can affect men of all ages, from infants to adolescents up to the older males.
# 2: The enlargement of male breasts can be classified into two types:
The development of gynecomastia gynecomastia can be classified as true or false gynecomastia. True gynecomastia is caused by the growth of breast glandular tissue. While the false gynecomastia, also called pseudoginecomastia, is caused by a buildup of fatty tissue in the area surrounding the male breast.
# 3: Some medications can trigger the growth of the male breast:
Gynecomastia can be a side effect of some drugs. Some of the medicines that are said to cause breast growth male are as follows:
- Antagonists calcium (nifedipine, and antihypertensive drugs)
- Anti-androgens and estrogens used in therapy to treat prostate cancer
- anti-ulcer drugs like cimetidine and ranitidine
- Spironolactone
Unlike true gynecomastia, the pseudoginecomastia develops through the accumulation of fatty deposits and can be corrected by disposing of excess fat. Maintain a healthy diet, do exercises to tone the chest, and the combination of cardiovascular training are the keys to get rid of gynecomastia due to accumulation of fat.
# 5: Tamoxifen is a medication commonly used to remove the gynecomastia:
Tamoxifen has shown promising results in effectively reducing the size of enlarged breasts in male patients. However, it can not eliminate the growth of breast tissue. This drug is classified as selective estrogen receptor modulators (or SERMs) and is a potent estrogen antagonist.
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