The cause behind this condition is yet to be fully determined but most doctors believe that this condition occurs because of hormonal imbalance. A more specific cause is an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen. This hormonal imbalance causes gynecomastia.



Since estrogen is a female hormone, excessive secretion of it produces the effects accordingly. As a result of this imbalance, man's body develops woman's breasts because fats get deposited in the chest area of a male body. This problem is more pronounced in people who are overweight.

A boy who is entering into his youth or teenage years starts to produce testosterone that helps to develop into man. In case the level of estrogens gets higher in the body of a man then it creates different side effects. One such side effect is Gynecomastia or man boobs. Besides, there are many other causes that result in man boobs. Sometimes, it may result due to the different types of medication that any person may be going through to cure different ailments.

In fact, it is estimated that more than 10 to 20% of this disease occurs due to medication. Some of the medicines that may cause this disease are antipsychotics, imatinib mesylate, omeprazole, cimetidine, finasteride and others. Again medications that are used to treat prostate cancer like GnRH analogs and antiandrogens can also cause this problem.

Similarly, many other health related problems may lead the enlargement of male breasts. For example pituitary and hypothalamus diseases can lower the level of testosterones present in a human body. Whatever be the cause of man boobs, it is a serious problem that requires immediate attention. It is best to consult the doctor and start the treatment as soon as possible because it can be easily cured in the initial stages and will cause less embarrassment to the patient.

For effective treatment of this disease an individual needs to know the root cause in his case as the treatment varies from one another. The treatment may be in the form of hormone treatments, surgery and dietary changes.

A man can ask his physician about the different cures of gynecomastia and take his expert opinion before opting for one. Ultimate gynemax, tamoxifen, gynexin alpha formula and clomiphene are common prescriptions for this purpose. There are many other products of similar type available in the market that can help cure gynecomastia.

If nothing works a person can opt for surgery. Surgery is usually seen as the last option for curing this condition when nothing else works. There are a variety of surgery techniques like liposuction, mammoplasty or gland excision available that can eliminate this condition. One should always consult a specialist in this field before opting for surgery.