Monday, December 29, 2008

Is There A Gynecomastia Cure?

By Trevor Berly

If you aren't a victim of the dreaded Gynecomastia, then you might not fully understand how it negatively affects people's lives. While you may easily take off your clothes and go swimming, men with this condition just can't. For those that don't know what it is, Gynecomastia is a condition that results in men's breasts becoming enlarged like those of ladies.

This happens when fat and tissues build up to enlarge the breasts; leaving men with such condition really ashamed of themselves. Believe this or not, the condition of having enlarged male breasts is more common than one can imagine. Lots of teens undergo this condition during puberty but it doesn't become an issue because it disappears on it's own without any form of treatment. It's also confirmed that elderly men have enlarged breasts as they age and add weight.

But of course, it's not only Gynecomastia that you should fear if you notice enlarged breasts; it could be a symptom of something more serious - a tumor. In other cases, it might even be a hormone-secreting tumor in the breasts or your other organs. Klinefelter's syndrome is one of many conditions that are related to such enlarged breasts. Don't laugh it off if you notice you have enlarged breasts because it could be a sign of a worse problem - tumor.

It's obvious you now want to know what the treatments of Gynecomastia are and the risks, right? When it comes to true Gynecomastia, because of the excess gland tissue there's no treatment that really cures it, other than surgery. In cases of excess fat which is Pseudogynecomastia there are ways to eliminate the chest fat naturally. Alternatively, when the male breasts enlargement is occasioned by a medication or condition you're suffering from, another medication can be given to you to counter the effects.

Men that have excess weight are more likely to get this condition, so a little extra effort put into exercises, especially chest exercises can help the chest stay toned. Using exercise and other forms of natural treatments like pills should also be considered to help reduce your chest fat.

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