How Hormones Affect Male Breast Size
Enlarged male breasts result from an imbalance of testosterone and estrogen in men and affects men after 50 most often. While you may be thinking of surgery to fix enlarged breasts, it is often unnecessary, as it can be fully treatable with hormonal optimization therapy.
Gynecomastia can be caused by a variety of reasons but they all come down to the balance of testosterone in relation to male estrogen. A man’s testosterone levels can drop due to age, poor eating habits, alcohol and even antibiotics. As testosterone reduces in a male, estrogen can become more dominant. Estrogen is a ‘female hormone’ responsible for female sex traits and is produced in men in small quantities. When estrogen production increases compared to testosterone, a male body can start essentially acquiring quazi-female characteristics, including enlarged breasts.
Since the underlying issue behind gynecomastia are out-of-balance testosterone and estrogen, proper balancing of these hormones can be an effective and natural solution to the problem. It’s important to keep in mind that while some men may think of surgery as a possible solution to gynecomastia, it should only be used as a last resort. In either case, if you have enlarged breasts, you should seek out a medical professional trained in hormone optimization.
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