Conditions
Gynaecomastia
Ask any teenage boy if he’d like a pair of breasts for the day and the response will probably be a resounding “yes!” This will usually be followed by an enthusiastic and all too detailed account of how the day would pan out with his new bosoms. But for teenage boys whose physical appearance really is defined by this curvy feminine feature, the embarrassment far outweighs the novelty. Gynaecomastia (more commonly known as ‘man boobs’) is a common condition where tender breast tissue grows under the nipples. It is usually caused by an imbalance of hormones during puberty and usually disappears without treatment within a couple of years. ‘False gynecomastia’ is when men and boys develop breasts as a result of too much fat on their chest, which is usually helped by losing weight, through a combination of healthy eating and regular exercise.
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Does anyone know how to get rid of puffy nipples? Im 16 years old (MALE) and for 2 years now i've had puffy nipples.I've always been able to make them go hard and normal by applying ice or shivering or been in cold temperatures. I'm not overwieght and i have a built chest. Its just the nipples their just puffy. When i make my nipples cold or rub them with my shirt off and shiver they go hard and flat with a point like a normal nipple. All i really want to do is go to the beach and be confident infront of chicks. Any help would be awesome?
i am 20 male i have a large mass in my right breast does anyone no what it might be had it since about 15 got bigger since then.
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Hi im 16 years old and aroung 6 years ago i noticed when i was getting changed in school changing rooms that my breasts were larger than the other boys. And 6 years later i still have them, i am of a good weiht 6ft 3 and good diet. They are quite pert so any muscle training that i do won't help. How much does surrgery cost if i'm 16? i don't know what to do, now its summer i cant go to the beach because im so self concious or even wear t-shirts, someone please help...
I have a friend who is a 62 year old man and he has developed a tender left breast, it is only tender to touch. could you tell me what this is please.
Hello, I saw on the last series of embarrassing bodies that a guy from an Asian background had his breasts removed by surgery. Does anyone remember the clinic he had this done in?
im 22 years old i have always had moobs. as im loosing weight the moobs are starting to look bigger they are just about more than a handful. what should i do as my GP does not listen to me about then? Tony from hull
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hi im ben and im 16 years old when i was 13 i discoverd a lump in my right nipple my doctor said its gynaecomastia he always told me it would go sooner or later but i am now a 16 year old male with one breast bigger then the other ive considerd surgery but heard the scar is worse the the gynoecomastia it makes me paronoid and shy i hate it and i want rid if it was in both id be ok but one breast bigger then the outher is horrible any tips will be opretiated
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hi my son has man boobs and he s really down about this i have told him they will go because he still growing he away to start academy can you help with a diet for him please
im 18 ive had it for 3 years, and the doctors will not do anything because apparently im low priority, i dont have a social life, dont have a girlfriend, dont have a job, dont go college, im extremely depressed!!:( pleaase help me!
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I'm 18 nearly 19, as a kid I was overweight until the age of 14 when I began growing rapidly in turn lost a lot of weight and i am now 6ft 3 and 13 stone so im not exactly overweight, when i was 15 i thought it was odd that despite being a thin my 'man boobs' and most annoyingly my nipples we're relatively unchanged, I decided to act upon this and went to the gym every single day for two whole years, an hour work out everyday primarily on my chest using the 'pec-dec' ... i became incredibly strong lifting 90kg on the pec dec however despite having muscle underneath my man boobs they were unchanged and the only difference was definition just beneath the armpit. I then at age 17 stopped going to the gym as I had more commitments having to work and go to college and having a girlfriend who is very attractive and motivation withered and inevitably stopped going. I have seen no difference at all in my 'man boobs' and we're a side issue while i was happy with my girlfriend however in January this year after 3 years our relationship ended in turn the man boob worries began again as i ended up more concerned about my appearance for obvious reasons. I am not an unattractive person and have always had a lot of interest from women however through wearing shirts and tight t shirts underneath they are unaware of my man-boobs however it is always in the forefront of my mind going home with a girl that i will have to reveal my man boobs, or another example going on holiday with friends or trips to the beach, in many cases meaning i make an excuse and dont go, is anybody else the same? Also is anybody aware of any possible way to rid of these other than muscular exercises i.e diet, stopping doing something you do regularly? thanks
Hi, am 33 and have the same problem like you, still hiding my problem from everyone. well, there is a solution and that is operation. i watched an episode of this where a guy in his 30s had the operation done at west london clinic, search it on the web. he got good results and is now more comfortable. I would go for it as soon as I get the money arranged. good luck
yes, im exactly the same as you, but lucky as i have a very attractive girlfriend who understands. i am 6ft 1 and 13.8 stone. when i buy a tshirt everything is fine bar my (man boobs) they stick out and looks awful.. the nipple is the worst.. they just stay flabby and never go stiff..its well annoying when you go out with all your mates and there consistantly nipple cripling you because there that obvious.. girls can see them also..pretty annoying!! what can be done? as i have been to many doctors who say its just growing up they will go..well im 18 now. nearly 19 and i have had them since school!!
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