When men also have breasts like women
I dont dare to wear a bare when going to the beach or playing sports, always having to wear a loose shirt and a tight shirt. felt like I wasn't a real man. He even lost confidence because of everyone's prejudiced eyes. I also have few friends, MSc. Dr. Ta Thi Hong Thuy - Deputy Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital shared about the case of a patient.
Obesity in the breast (big belly) in men is a phenomenon in which the breast gland develops abnormally on one or both sides of the breast. This condition can occur at all stages of male development and at any age: Neonatal, adolescence, middle-aged and elderly people.
MSc. Dr. Ta Thi Hong Thuy said that up to 50 - 70% of men have clear signs of enlarged breasts. Notably, many patients describe severe pain in the breast, similar to the symptoms of a woman during her menstrual cycle. This makes many people confused, shy and silently suffer.
The cause of male enlargement breast disease is hormonal imbalance, increased estrogen and decreased androgen or a deficiency of androgen receptors in the body. The disease can go away on its own or subside if hormones are stable, but most cases require medication or surgery.
"A large male breast can appear temporarily after giving birth. This may be due to increased estrogen circulation in the mother. After giving birth, estrogen levels decrease and enlarged breast tends to disappear. The disease is present in nearly 66% of adolescents due to an imbalance of estradiol and testosterone. The incidence of male enlargement in older adults (greater than 65 years) is due to decreased testosterone and changes in the ratio of testosterone and estrogen.
Some medications such as depression medicine, cardiovascular medicine, hormone medicine, etc., and underlying diseases: adrenal disease, liver disease, yeoctomy, thyroid disease and kidney failure can also be the causes of this disease. Especially tumors of the adrenal gland, duodenum, lung and testicles, can disrupt hormones and lead to enlarged breast disease in men", MSc. Dr. Ta Thi Hong Thuy analyzed.
More worryingly, gynecomastia is sometimes a warning sign of breast cancer in men (though rare), accounting for 1%, but for people with Klinefelter syndrome, the risk of breast cancer is up to 60 times higher than normal people.
Health conditions need to be properly recognized
Diagnose is not difficult, mainly based on clinical examination, chest ultrasound, endocrine testing and imaging. Depending on the severity and cause, the doctor will prescribe appropriate treatment orientation: lifestyle changes, use endocrine drugs, use a supportive brush or surgery to remove breast tissue and reconstruct the chest.
Men need to maintain a reasonable weight, avoid taking arbitrary drugs, especially steroids. Going for an early examination when there are signs of large, painful or secretive breasts is necessary, even if it is only on one side, advised MSc. Dr. Ta Thi Hong Thuy.
