How to Get Rid of Man Boobs!

To find the best treatment to get rid of man boobs, you should first know what the causes of gynecomastia are. Knowing what the causes are will help you find the best cure for your particular condition.

Causes of Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia can occur at or before puberty and with aging, in many cases the condition as no clear causes meaning it is idiopathic. Below are some of the potential causes:

• Medication (including hormones)
• increased serum estrogen
• Lack of testosterone production (often the case during puberty)
• Problems with your androgen receptors
• Chronic diseases (kidney, liver, hiv and more)

In post-adolescent adults medication is responsible for 10-20% of all gynecomastia cases. Medication like:

• Cimetidine
• Omeprazole
• Spironolactone
• Imatinib
• Mesylate
• Finasteride
• and certain antipsychotics

In some cases the use of “performance enhancing food supplement” can often be responsible to boost the estrogen activity in the body breaking the balance between estrogen and testosterone, which can results in the enlargement of the breast.People suffering from prostate cancer can develop gynecomastia due to the use of medication like antiandrogens and GnRH analogs.

Although this is still debated in the medical world some believe that the use of marijuana can also be a possible cause.

Other common causes of gynecomastia are Obesity and stress.

Most of theses causes can be identified by your physician, in some cases imaging by X-rays or ultrasound is required to confirm the diagnosis. Blood tests may be necessary to identify any possible underlying diseases that may be responsible for gynecomastia.