What does it mean if a boy has a big Adam's apple?

From a medical point of view, the Adam's apple has no practical function. It is just the connection between two thyroid cartilages. It is neither a living organ nor an important organ in the human body. It only protects the laryngeal cavity. Adam's apples also come in different sizes. Some people have big Adam's apples, and some have small ones. If a boy has a big Adam's apple, you should be extra careful as it may be caused by some disease.

A man's Adam's apple is a sign of masculinity. Generally, women's Adam's apples are smaller or not very obvious, but men's Adam's apples are much larger. Especially for some people who are thin, their Adam's apples will be more obvious. If the Adam's apple is large but there are no symptoms of discomfort, it is not a big deal. This kind of Adam's apple will make girls feel more sexy, so don't worry too much. If you have uncomfortable symptoms and you are worried, you can go to the hospital to check your endocrine system in time.

Causes of small Adam's apple

First, a history of heavy physical training and frequent masturbation

Experts revealed that most of the people whose Adam's apples were not prominent had similar living conditions. Some of these men had been engaged in high-intensity sports training before puberty, and some had a history of frequent masturbation in the early stages of puberty. This situation accounted for a large proportion of the people surveyed. Relevant scholars believe that these living conditions may have led to a large consumption of male hormones during puberty, causing the thyroid cartilage to fail to protrude forward fully, so that the Adam's apple is not so prominent from the outside. Although these people's Adam's apples are not fully protruding, the front-to-back diameter of the larynx has increased a lot compared to before puberty, so their voices are also male voices.

Second, due to physiological development

Some boys have thicker necks, are overweight, or have thyroid cartilage that expands in all directions rather than forwards. These factors may make their Adam's apple less obvious, but physiologically it is completely normal.

Third, genetic factors

The growth and development characteristics of the previous generation will be passed on to the next generation. If a boy's elders have an unclear Adam's apple, this physiological phenomenon may be passed on to the boy, which is called hereditary unclear Adam's apple.

Fourth, physiological changes

Some boys may have insufficient or abnormal male hormone secretion during puberty, which may lead to an inconspicuous Adam's apple. In addition, laryngeal inflammation or lesions can also lead to abnormal laryngeal protrusion during puberty, and this situation should be treated by a doctor.

What is the double Adam's apple?

A person generally does not have two "Adam's apples" because the Adam's apple in the throat is actually a protrusion of the thyroid cartilage, which is generally more obvious in men than in women. You said you have two Adam's apples. Could it be that the annular cartilage under the thyroid cartilage is more prominent than that of other people, or because you are thinner, the annular cartilage looks more obvious, giving the feeling of two Adam's apples. If not, then it is recommended to go to the ENT department of the hospital. If no disease is found, then it is not a problem and no special treatment is required.