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“Causes of gynecomastia or man boobs”

Gynecomastia or man boobs is quite common happen to boys during puberty and some adults. Why it happens to some people and not all boys or adults? There are many possible causes of gynecomastia, which you can refer to a long list of causes below (which may sound technical jargons to some of us). However, the common cause is imbalance of androgen hormone (male hormone) against estrogen hormone (female hormone).  You may question why male has female hormone. Every normal male produces very small amount of female hormone but larger quantity of male hormone. Due to the larger volume of male hormone, the body suppresses any female characters/features in any normal male. However, the body produces lower quantity of male hormone than female hormone, man boobs or gynecomastia start to occur.

There are also many possible causes of imbalance of hormone (which causes gynecomastia), such aging and obesity. Body fat can cause conversion of some male hormone to female hormone (in scientific term : aromatization of androstenedione to estrone and testosterone to estradiol).  Body fat tends to increase for old people unless they perform regular exercises. Any drug which suppresses the production of male hormone is also one of the causes, example drug for prostate cancer.

The abuse use of drugs, ie. marijuana, and excessive intake of alcohol can cause man boobs problem. The problem will disappear the moment they stop the intake of the drugs.

Doctors and researchers have been studying of using drugs to stop this conversion of hormones. They have used testolactone to reduce the size of breast but not completely disappear.

It is advisable to check with your doctors or physicians to find out the cause of gynecomastia and type of treatment suitable to you if you suspect that you are having man boobs problem.

List of all the causes of gynecomastia or man boobs

1. Physiological
• Neonatal
• Pubertal
• Aging

2. Pathological
• Idiopathic
• Drug induced
• Increased serum estrogen
• Decreased testosterone synthesis
• Androgen resistance due to androgen receptor defects
• Other

3. Hormones
• Androgens
• Anabolic steroids
• Chorionic gonadotropin
• Estrogens
• Growth hormone

4. Antiandrogens/inhibitors of androgen synthesis
• Cyproterone acetate
• Flutamide
• Finasteride

5. Antibiotics
• Ethionamide
• Isoniazid
• Ketoconazole
• Metronidazole

6. Anti-ulcer drugs
• Cimetidine
• Ranitidine
• Omeprazole

7. Cancer chemotherapeutic drugs
• Alkylating agents
• Methotrexate
• Vinca alkaloids
• Combination chemotherapy

8. Cardiovascular drugs
• Amiodarone
• Captopril
• Digitoxin
• Diltiazem
• Enalapril
• Methyldopa
• Nifedipine
• Reserpine
• Spironolactone
• Verapamil

9. Psychoactive drugs
• Diazepam
• Haloperidol
• Phenothiazines
• Tricyclic antidepressants

10. Drugs of abuse
• Alcohol
• Amphetamines
• Heroin
• Marijuana (phytoestrogens)
• Methadone

11. Other
• Auranofin
• Diethylpropion
• Domperidone
• Etretinate
• Metoclopramide
• Phenytoin
• Penicillamine
• Sulindac
• Theophylline

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“Can Turmeric help to get rid of man boobs problem?”

According to Wikipedia, turmeric is a plant of ginger family, which originated from tropical South Asia. Normally, it is grounded and used for as a spice in curries. However, lately, there is some research shows that there is an active ingredient called curcuminoids or commonly referred to as curcumin, in turmeric which has plenty of health benefits. It is well known for its antitumor, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Below are some of the great properties of curcumin which help to get rid of man boobs or gynecomastia

Anti-proliferate effect
Research shows curcumin has a potency to inhibit growth factor by binding all the ER (estrogen receptor) in the body. This helps to stop the growth of your man boobs since to grow breast cell, it requires constant supply of estrogen hormone (inclusive of any estrogen mimicker). Curcumin could be as effective as tamoxifen drug which is used to treat breast cancer and also gynecomastia, with lesser side-effects.

Apoptosis effect
This feature is important for gynecomastia due to cancer cell. Curcumin has the properties of destroying abnormal and cancer cells which are dependent on estrogen but keep the normal cells untouched.

Inhibit Angiogenesis
Angiogenesis is the process of formation of new blood vessels from the existing vessels. Ability to grow new blood vessel is important to nourish body cell. Some research claim curcumin is able to stop growing of new blood vessel to cancer cells by blocking enzyme AP-1. This feature is important to ensure no supply of nutrient to these cells.

Currently, it is commonly used by bodybuilders as part of their supplement to reduce chest fat and prevent occurrence of gynecomastia due to steroid abuse. It is also used by prostate cancer patients who are under medication, as the prostate cancer medicine can cause gynecomastia.

For best result, it is advisable to get fresh grated turmeric root from supermarket, preferably 20 grams per day so that you can be sure on the freshness and the active ingredient is still intact. However, if you find it is difficult to obtain or to consume such a big quantity, you can always buy the turmeric in powder or capsule form from any health supplement stores or from internet. You should try it out for several months and measure on the result.

You may ask is there any side effects of using it for treating gynecomastia. Well, before you start trying it, it is advisable to consult it with your doctor or physician. Currently, research shows that it is not suitable for those who have gallstones, ulcer, liver or bile obstruction, pregnant or breastfeeding mother. Large quantity of turmeric or curcumin can cause bleeding or bruises or ulcers.

You can refer to the following websites for some positive results for man boobs problem, after taking turmeric or curcumin.

http://www.phoenix5.org/Basics/treatsides/gyneTurmeric.html

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“What is Man Boobs?”

Man boobs, also known as gynecomastia or gynaecomastia is breast enlargement in males due to the development of abnormally big mammary glands. It begins with a small lump beneath the nipple, which can be tender for some cases. Usually the enlargement is bilateral but can also be bilateral for some cases. There are cases which are due to fat deposition only which is termed as pseudogynecomastia. This man boobs problem can happen to any babies, teenagers or adult males.

In babies, gynecomastia problem is caused by hormone estrogen passed from the mothers during pregnancy, which normally will disappear within one month time. 

In teenagers, almost two-thirds of them will experience gynecomastia during their puberty and the good thing is it will also disappear on its own later in life without any treatment. However, some of them may be due to obesity.

In adult, most of the man boobs problems are due imbalance of sex hormones (more female hormone estrogen or lack of male hormone testosterone) and obesity.  There are other possible causes ie. certain prescription of drugs, liver or lung cancer, cancer of adrenal glands, cancer of testicles, steroid, alcohol and marijuana.

Generally, man boobs is not harmful but for some cases, it is a symptom for other serious illnesses. Therefore, it is wise to seek advice from doctor or physician.