I looked into it because someone was concerned about male gynecomastia.

I looked into it because there is someone around me who is concerned about male gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia refers to the condition where a man's breast tissue enlarges, resembling that of a woman's breast.

This is the most common lesion occurring in male breasts and can occur unilaterally or bilaterally.

As a result, sensitive individuals may unconsciously hunch over to hide their prominent breasts, avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes during the season of exposure, and hesitate to visit baths or swimming pools, which can make social interactions difficult or even lead to severe personality disorders.

According to foreign statistical data, it is reported to occur in about 7-35% of men, and in Korea, along with the increase in the number of obese individuals due to Westernized diets, the number of patients with gynecomastia is also gradually increasing.

The cause is an imbalance in the secretion of estrogen (female hormone) and androgen (male hormone) in men (either increased estrogen or decreased androgen), leading to excessive development of glandular tissue inside the breast, or excessive fat accumulation in male breasts along with obesity, resulting in breast lumps or gynecomastia.

Medications may be administered to reduce breast pain or decrease breast size. Selectively, women hormone suppressants (such as tamoxifen) are given, which can be effective in some patients in a short period, but drug side effects must also be considered, so consultation with a breast specialist is absolutely necessary.

OB-GYN/Breast Health

I looked into it because someone was concerned about male gynecomastia.