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It is very common for boys to have enlargement of one or both breasts around the time of puberty. It has to do with all the hormones that are changing around this time of life and is completely normal. Usually the breast tissue goes away within three years. If there is anything coming out of the breasts, like blood or any other kind of fluid, a physician should be seen. Otherwise, just know that this is a totally normal thing to happen. Hope this helps! Dr. B. ===ANOTHER ANSWER=== THE CONDITION is called "prepubertal gynecomastta" (spelling might be off) and it's not all that unusual. If you are asking for your son or a friend or relative, I think that an adult should sit down with the boy and explain things. If you are asking about yourself, well just read the answers! Some boys may have larger more noticeable breasts if they are overweight. Boys feelings are no different than girls at this stage of development. During puberty, both are VERY self conscious about their bodies and need some reassurement that they are "normal". ESPECIALLY if a boy has enlargement of his breasts. Kids like to tease and at times can be very cruel. The boy might feel better if he talks to his physician and had things explained to him. If he is too embarassed for that, he should get a book from the library that explains the condition in easy to understand language. On very rare ocassions, the breasts may continue to grow and he should be referred to a good physician. Very recently, some researchers have stated that if a young man is using, on a regular basis, shampoo and/or lotion that contains TEA TREE OIL, the breasts may show some enlargement. They also state that when the use of products containing tea tree oil are discontinued, the breasts diminish in size. Whatever the reason is for this condition, I think it is up to a responsible adult to talk to him and put his mind at ease. Puberty is not an easy time in a young persons life. Sometimes, we, as adults, forget what is was like to be that age.

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