Why do men's breasts grow bigger?

Having big breasts is something women are proud of, but it is a painful thing for men. Many "big-breasted guys" are always worried that others will make fun of them, so they only wear loose clothes and pants when going out, and even walk with their chests tucked in and their heads lowered. So, how can men's breasts grow bigger? If they do grow bigger, what should they do?

Male breast enlargement may be caused by male breast growth and development syndrome, which is manifested by obvious growth, development, hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the breasts on both sides or one side. Generally, palpation shows focal swelling of the breasts, relatively hard material, disc-shaped compulsory masses can be touched around the nipples, and flat round lumps appear in the nipple area, which may be accompanied by slight pain or mild tenderness. Abnormal growth and development of male breasts can cause great harm. In the medium and long term, men with abnormal chest development have a higher risk of breast cancer in the future; in the near term, abnormal breast growth and development has a greater impact on men's psychological state and social development.

What causes male breast growth and development? Mu Quanli, chief physician of the Department of Outpatient Chest Plastic Surgery at the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said that abnormal growth and development of male breasts is related to a variety of factors such as genetic inheritance, endocrine and the disease itself. In addition, some diseases can also cause abnormal growth and development of male breasts, such as chromosomal abnormalities, pituitary tumors, adrenal tumors, etc.

So, if you have gynecomastia, what should you do? Dr. Zhao Hanxin, an endocrinologist at the Run Run Shaw Hospital affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, suggests that first, don't be shy; second, you must see a doctor as soon as possible:

1. Be able to visit the endocrinology department and provide the doctor with a detailed history of medication, contact with unusual objects, etc.

2. Perform breast B-ultrasound to identify pathological or occult growth and development and check for breast tumors.

3. Take a blood test to check the basic estrogen level and check for other endocrine diseases.

4. Choose a treatment plan based on the cause of the disease. For physiological breast growth and development, you should pay attention to observation; for pathological breast growth and development, you should immediately stop using related drugs; for physiological breast growth and development, you should actively treat the original disease; if the pain is unbearable or affects your mental state, you can choose to take oral medication under the specific guidance of a doctor, and go to the plastic surgery department for "breast reduction" surgery if necessary.

In addition, men should pay the necessary attention to breast health, understand that men can also develop breast diseases, and should conduct regular breast examinations. If problems are found, intervention must be carried out as soon as possible.