Why do men have enlarged and painful breasts?

Normally, female friends are more likely to have breast problems, but some men may have enlarged breasts. Specialists say that this is definitely abnormal and may be a manifestation of excessive estrogen in the male body. This situation cannot be allowed to continue to develop and effective methods must be taken to stop it.

1. Consider that male breasts are abnormally developed and need treatment. Guidance: It is caused by excessive estrogen in the body. If it is large, surgical treatment is recommended. If it is small, conservative treatment with anti-estrogen should be adopted. You should see a breast surgeon.

Condition analysis: Men also have the problem of breast hyperplasia. The cause of the disease is similar to that of women, mainly due to endocrine disorders caused by liver disease or drug factors, which cause imbalance of hormone concentration in the blood, thus leading to breast hyperplasia. Guidance: Always pay attention to various changes in the breasts. If there is local pain and tenderness, a painless mass with unclear boundaries, a sunken nipple, or secretions, you should go to the hospital immediately for relevant consultation and examination.

2. Male breast lumps are mainly caused by androgens being the dominant sex hormone in the body. Since the breast tissue does not receive the necessary estrogen stimulation, the breast lobes and glandular epithelium in the breast structure are in a state of atrophy, resulting in insufficient development. Once stimulated by estrogen, male breasts can also be "vigorous" and develop like females.

3. Male breast hyperplasia is called male breast development syndrome. It is common before and after puberty and in old age. The pathological manifestation is glandular duct hyperplasia without alveolar hyperplasia. It can be generally divided into two categories: primary and secondary. It is usually more common in adolescent boys and elderly men. It is mainly caused by a transient increase in endogenous estrogen or a decrease in androgen. It can often disappear on its own. Secondary cases are common in liver diseases, testicular diseases, adrenal diseases, thyroid diseases, diabetes, and tumors of the urogenital system or nervous system, prostate diseases, long-term use of estrogen, or long-term use of some drugs for other diseases, such as reserpine, remifon, digitalis, chlorpromazine, etc., can also cause breast development, which generally disappears after stopping the drug. In addition, hermaphroditism and congenital testicular dysplasia can also lead to breast hypertrophy.