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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i am a student and i have a busy life style. i eat a lot of take aways and its about time i realised to cut down. ill like to lose my fat on my chest but i dont know were to start. is there any chance of putting a diet plan on for a guide to follow.
im 29yr old male and my left breast is bigger than my right and when i look in the mirror i feel like im fat and not normal i now this is common but i would like to no if there is anything i can do to reduce this
hey im 15 and my left nipple random has swollen up and feels like its got a hard circle thing in/under it and is painful when it is touched. I dunno if this has any relevance and may sound wierd but it occured like the next day after my girlfriend sucked my left nipple. help would be appreciated. ciao
Same Story as everyone.
Basicaly ive had them since i can remember (11-12)They had suddenly appeared and i remember complaning about chest pain before.
The thing is im 17 aproaching 18 i still have them, They seem to be reducing due to my dieting which i started 6 weeks ago but the tissue with is not fat is still there, i would like to know if it will be destroyed by my bodie as my hormones increase and low fat diet?????
i am at wits end corner yes i have gynaecomastia and on two occasions my doctor has sent me to the hospital for obsevations thankfully i don't have cancer but niether is their any chance of surgery on the NHS. my doctor tried to reduce my concern by saying who gives a dam you are 65 robert but i hate to see myself naked i am never able to wear a tee shirt or go swimming i am constantly trying to lose weight but i have just found out on the internet that neither excercise nor weight loss will make any difference "please help"
Hi im 19, an have had puffy nipples for about 2/3 years it realy knocks my confidence, i mean im not over weight im 6'5" and weigh about 13.5 stone, was just wondering if they would ever go away as i age?
hi im 14 and have lumps under neigh my nipples and when touched can kinda hurt. when im warm the nipple becomes bigger, is this a cancer or just hormones. i have had this for a bout a year now and is realy concerning me as i am told i have boobs, im not over weight and would call my self quite thin. can you help please?
i am 27 and have had man boobs all my life, i regulary excercise but have never been a able to lose my boobs yet i have no problems on any other parts of my body. i have looked at surgery but it's very expensive. any suggestions or possible advice on how to lose my boobs?
hey, im 15 and have really pointy nipples. it is so bad! I have had them for about a year maybe. They are reasonably tender and have lumps (which i believe as blood tissue) under them, but the point bit is actually soft and squishy.. ...thanks, Danny
hey, im 15 and have really pointy nipples. it is so bad that i can only wear dark coloured tops so they dont show up as bad, but im constantly teased to having boobs? they are reasonably tender and have lumps under them, but the point bit is actually soft and squishy.. ...thanks
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