There are so many things that you encounter at various stages as a parent that its sometimes hard to know it all. Ofcourse you have the internet and all the research it provides but its nice to just have some credible source to answer all those questions.
What is Gynaecomastia?
Gynaecomastia is enlargement of male breasts tissue. It is a condition which causes boy’s/men’s breasts to swell and increase in size larger than normal. It is most common in young adolescent boys. However it can occur at any age.
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Causes – The causes of Gynaecomastia could be one or a combination of the following:
- Small amount of extra tissues around the nipples.
- Hormonal Imbalance
- During Birth (goes away within few weeks) – Can affect as osterogen passes through the placenta from mother to baby.
- Older Age
- During Puberty, if the level of testosterone drops, oestrogen can cause breasts tissues to grow.
- A health abnormality such as kidney failure or liver disease
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Dr. Karthik Ram is a national board-certified plastic surgeon who is currently a consultant at Nova Specialty Hospitals, Chennai. He finished his MBBS from Dr. MGR Tamil Nadu State Medical University, and his DNB in General Surgery from Stanley Medical College. He also has an MRCS Ed from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. To know more about him, click here.
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