Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Possible Health Problems Related to Gynecomastia Symptoms


Adolescent guys are usually faced with the issue of having man boobs, which is known to be part of the significant Gynecomastia symptoms many men are worried about. Truth is, the development of male breasts among teenage guys is nothing but normal because during this period in their life, their hormone levels are developing.  This gynecomastia in puberty usually goes away even without the need for treatment once a guy reached adulthood. Yet if man boobs persist up to maturity, then it might be a possible sign of a health problem which must not be ignored and needs the examination of a GP.

The number one concern for having Gynecomastia symptoms (male breasts) even after overcoming puberty is that it could be an indication of liver failure. Don’t panic though because not all man boobs represents liver disease, particularly that this kind of illness is much more common in women in contrasts to men.

Aside from live failure signs, Gynecomastia symptoms could also mean any of the following health issues:
  • Tumours of androgen-producing glands
  • Syndromes such as Klinefelter’s Syndrome
  • Kidney failure
  • Hypogonadism
  • Hyperthyroidism
In order to be sure that the occurrence of male breasts is not due to a serious illness, plastic surgeons will first ask their patients to see their GP before deciding if they indeed require cosmetic procedure. When it’s proven that the man boobs is not an indicator of any health problem, it will be ideal to undergo male breast reduction surgery to eliminate any trace of those embarrassing Gynecomastia symptoms in a man’s body.





Mr Adrian Richards, Leading Plastic Surgeon at Aurora Clinics explains how men develop breasts, known in medical terms as Gynecomastia.

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