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Obesity and steriods are a big cause in male breast development.
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Can males devlop breasts too?
Yes males can develop breast tissue. This usually happens when the male has a lot of body fat as body fat creates estrogen (the female hormone) and in turn they develop breast tissue due to high levels of estrogen.
What is gynacomastia?
This is a condition in males where they develop larger amounts of breast tissue than males generally develop. It is not as uncommon as many think and can be fixed through surgery.
What muscles are there in the breasts of females?
The breasts, themselves, do not contain muscles. As in males, the pectoralis major and minor underlie the breast tissue.
Can breast development occur in males?
Men can, and do, occasionally develop breast tissue in a condition known as gynecomastia. This is a condition with many causes and often occurs in older boys and men of any age. It can be corrected in several ways. Now, overweight men often do gain weight in their breasts. Now these are not made of breast tissue, but are merely fat accumulations. In some cases men have such large amounts that they may need to have corrective surgery to remove this tissue (similar to a breast reduction) but often they can simply try and lose weight. Now some men actually encourage breast development because they are trying to become, or simply look like, a woman. This is usually part of gender transitioning and can either be accomplished through the use of doctor prescribed female hormones and anti-testosterone medications, or by the use of breast implants. There is no clinical evidence that any herbal or over-the-counter remedy can or will help breasts develop.
What does the medical term, "Gynecomastia" refer to?
Gynecomastia refers to breast tissue growing abnormal amounts in males. It sometimes give the appearance that a man has breasts.
Why do male have nipples?
Men have breast tissue as well as women, but cannot nurse. The forming of nipples occurs before the sex organs, as part of fetal development. We all start out as female and the mothers body either releases hormones to cause a male to develop or not. The pattern for nipples is already set when this happens so males get nipples without the underlying breast development. (see related link)
What is the definition of the word senos?
The word senos is a Spanish word. It roughly translates to the breast, which is an anatomical tissue that is prominent in both females and males of the human species.
Male with a lump and sensitive nipples in your breast?
even though it is a man it could still very well be breast cancer but it could also be nothing. I recommend you go to the doctor to get it looked at.
Can male have breast cancer?
Yes, males can develop breast cancer, although it is much less common than in females. Breast cancer in men accounts for less than 1% of all breast cancer cases. However, it is essential for men to be aware of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and to seek medical attention if they notice any changes in their breast tissue.
Am 24 old man and grew breast in your puberty years and used to squeeze your nipples and water like puss used to come out hoping that they would stop now am 24 and still they have not gone away what c?
Breast development can sometimes be a normal variation in males, however the fact that the breast tissue persists and is apparently producing discharge suggests the need for a medical evaluation by your regular doctor or an endocrinologist as soon as possible to evaluate for a possible endocrine disorder.
Gynecomastia surgery is done on which part of the human body?
Gynecomastia surgery is done on the glandular breast tissue in a man. The conditioning that calls for this type of surgery is the benign enlargement of breast tissue in males.
Can males develop breast when taking adderall?
No
