Enlarged Male Breast (Gynecomastia)
What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a word that means from its etymology “having breasts similar to those of women”. Medically, it refers to the excessive volume of a man’s breasts, which can affect both breasts or just one. This excess of chest in men can be due both to a high volume of the mammary glandular component, and to a greater fatty component. The hormonal changes that originate in the adolescent stage mean that, between the ages of 12 and 22, Gynecomastia is quite frequent, although it usually reverses naturally and spontaneously. Why does gynecomastia occur? There is no known common cause, although it is known that some medications and drugs have a direct relationship with this overdevelopment of the male breast. We also determine medical problems that may be accompanied, such as: Excess prolactin in the blood. Excess of estrogens in the organism derived from a metabolic pathology. Due to consumption or treatments with steroids or certain medications that can generate thi...