Things you need to know

Gynecomastia is a hormonal imbalance between testosterone and estrogen in males. It causes enlargement of the male breast tissue, which can affect men of all ages, but it is most common in newborns, adolescents, and later adulthood. Men and women both have breast glands, but they are less visible in males. Gynecomastia might go away on its own, if not, then surgery is the only permanent solution.

• Nipples becoming sensitive 
• Sore and tender breast
• Swollen breast tissues
• Feeling of abnormal discharge from either of the breasts
• Lumps that may be painful
• Appearance of blood

• Due to the imbalance between the estrogen and testosterone levels
• A variety of medications, including anxiety pills, AIDS pills, antibiotics, heart pills, ulcer pills, and digestive pills, can all produce gynecomastia, as not all medications are suitable for everyone
• Consumption of recreational drugs can cause gynecomastia
• Several health conditions like ageing, liver failure, kidney failure, and tumours affect the testes 
• When there are low levels of testosterone in the body

Though gynecomastia is self-diagnosed and most cases do not require any treatment. If it is due to a certain medication, then it is advisable to stop the medication and switch to alternative medicines after consulting with the specialist. And if the cause of gynecomastia is some disease, then swelling should subside as the disease is treated. Surgery or treatment is only the last resort if gynecomastia does not improve on its own.

• Liposuction: Removal of fatty tissues found beneath the breasts 
• Mastectomy: Removal of glandular tissue from the breast also this procedure is less invasive and only requires a few minor incisions

Gynecomastia is a condition in which the breast tissue becomes more prominent and is often called man-boobs. Fluctuations in hormones encourage the growth of breast tissues. Gynecomastia is unrelated to obesity and does not cause the buildup of body fat.

A person who is overweight or obese will have more fat than needed to maintain a healthy body leading to larger breasts. However, in gynecomastia, the expansion is caused by abnormal tissue growth.