Understanding Pseudo Gynecomastia And Its Causes

Gynecomastia can appear in one of two different forms, genuine or pseudo. Contrary to genuine gyne where there is actually breast tissue present, in pseudo gynecomastia there is no breast tissue and the breasts are only a result of accumulated fat. Usually, it is a result of being overweight. The pseudo condition can be treated with diet and exercise but with genuine, diet and exercise would not be beneficial.

Pseudo gynecomastia basically resembles the real thing but has no medical validity for being there except for being overweight. With genuine gyne there are other reasons which could be side effects from prescription medication, the use of recreational drugs, or even an underlying medical condition. In those cases, things can be done to correct the problem. Change medications, stop using illicit drugs, or seek help in correcting your medical condition but with pseudo gyne the only thing that can be done is diet and exercise or surgery. This condition is one of the top reasons that men seek cosmetic surgery today. Men are actually great candidates for this type of surgery since the area surrounding the breast is mainly fat, liposuction offers guaranteed and immediate results.

The pseudo condition is having one or more enlarged male breasts that is caused by excessive fat tissue but has a normal amount of glandular tissue. It is most common in older men and younger men that are considered obese. This condition can be treated very effectively by liposuction. Many times it is caused from a period of steroid use. The cold hard fact is that over half of all males will experience some form of it in their lifetime and the probability is that it will likely take the pseudo form.

Males suffer such anguish throughout their lifetimes about this condition and it certainly is not a topic that is comfortably open for discussion. Educating males about this condition could really prove to be beneficial. Many males suffer unbearable childhoods and often it carries with them into adulthood. When their breasts start to grow, most likely they just hope it goes away and often it does, which is something that males need to be made aware of. They also need to know what exactly could be causing it. They need to know when to see a doctor and further, they need to know that if they are genetically linked to either condition, that it might be a good idea to start watching their diet and exercise rituals while they are still young. This could eliminate a lot of undue conflict throughout their lives.

Finally, they need to know that if gynecomastia is affecting their lives then there is help available for them, especially if they have been unsuccessful on their own. This will let males from everywhere know that this is not a lifelong curse and perhaps it could also stop males from seeking the wrong help out of desperation, such as home remedies and over the counter medications that may be very unhealthy for them.