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Q: mam boobs

my chest is like a women i am working out in the gym but still not getting rid of my chest how do i know is it a sign of gynecomastia or is it normal due to over wieght

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9/ 6/09 10:33am

Hi there

 

The only real way you are going to know what is causing this is to consult with your doctor.  There are many articles on how to lose the fat in the chest area for males.

 

Here is one article from the AskMen web site that I think is full of good advice.  They have this to say about gynecomastia: 

 

"The second reason guys get man boobs is due to a medical condition called gynecomastia. This is a hormonal condition in which the body produces an increased amount of estrogen and a decreased amount of testosterone. Gynecomastia can often happen as the result of taking certain medications that influence the body's hormonal levels. It can also occur if someone is suffering from a testicular tumor, which causes estrogen production to significantly increase.

To treat this problem, medical advice should be sought. Most often, the patient will be taken off the particular medication or will be given anti-estrogen treatment. Surgery may be necessary if the problem does not improve."

 

So you might want to get things checked out by your doctor if you feel that this issue is caused by more than being overweight.

 

Hope this helps some.  Thank you for your question.

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9/ 6/09 4:11pm

so should i consult any physician or any other specialist

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9/ 6/09 5:36pm

Yes I would...if you are very concerned about this.  It won't hurt to ask.  This way you will know for certain if you just need to exercise or if it is unrelated to weight issues.

 

I hope things work out for you.

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9/ 7/09 7:40am

Thanks for your replies i have also noticed that my chest has not grown big with times it is just that my chest is pulled down, as i do gym for 3 or 4 months then i left it for months due to wrok pressure sometimes and then again i restart my workouts

 so can it be the reason that this thing has happend to me

 

is it a serious disease

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1/25/10 7:51pm

I did a search and after checking out a few sites... I came across this one blog that seems to give some quality and useful info.

 

Here's the Lose Chest Fat Blog

 

I hope that helps :-)

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