Increasing levels of pollution is the single most dangerous factor behind many diseases and gynecomastia is no exception. Directly or indirectly, the cloud of pollution in which we live is causing physiological problems that lead to some unknown diseases. Gynecomastia is one such disease that has come to the forefront. It is a man's disease that is spreading at an alarming rate. More and more men are getting affected by this disease commonly called man's boobs.

Gynecomastia is the medical name for the problem of man's boobs or the condition in which the man's chest gets enlarged to look like a woman's breasts. Though it is a physical disorder it can lead to psychological problems because it affects the appearance of the man and that gets quite embarrassing and difficult to deal with. Since it is a rather new phenomenon, doctors and physiologists are conducting researches to explore the reasons behind the disease. So far not much is known about what causes man boobs but many theories are being put forward regarding the possible causes of gynecomastia.

The most popular and well accepted fact about Gynecomastia or man boobs is that, this disease is basically the result of some kind of hormonal malfunction in man. It is a known fact that the breast growth in women is stimulated by the hormone oestrogen. However, for men, the hormone is testosterone.

When a male human body suffers from high rate of oestrogen production, comparing to the testosterone production rate, it is affected by the disease Gynecomastia. The reasons behind this disruption are varied ? it may be caused by wrong medication or chronic disease of kidney, high rate of serum estrogen, chronic disease of liver, high production rate of testosterone etc.

It is also evident from various past instances that Gynecomastia may occure due to serious physical injury, for example a severe damage at spinal cord. Though diverse studies and researches have been organized to identify the specific cause of Gynecomastia, but still much is left undiscovered.

There are some diseases, which, as an after-effect, can cause man boobs. These include diseases of hypothalamus or the pituitary glands, genetic diseases like Klinefelter, Kennedy disease and others. This can also be caused due to repeated use of products containing tea tree oils or lavender. Obesity is another main reason, which can pose an answer to the question, what causes man boobs.

Gynecomastia can be treated in different ways with many types of medicines. Few of these medicines can treat Gynecomastia by normalizing the hormonal function in men. If you suffer from obesity, you can also try exercising. However, if you want a fast and urgent recovery, then you have the one much accepted choice of liposuction method or direct operation.