?Gynecomastia? means ?woman like breasts? in Greek. Man tits is the result of abnormal enlargement of breast tissues or fat where either one or both breasts can be affected.

Man tits is a humiliating common distress for many male sufferers who typically experience negative psychological effects. As there have been cases where this had cause severe depression in some men, it is therefore not surprising that the medical community is acknowledging and categorizing gynecomastia as a pressing mentally harmful male disorder.

While hormonal imbalance is considered as a main cause of gynecomastia, there are others as well.

Man tits is observed in many overweight men and those with excess adipose tissues are medically termed to be suffering from pseudogynecomastia. For such sufferers, it is recommended that they reduce weight as the first step towards treatment.

Age seems to be another consideration. As an example, elderly males are more inclined to develop gynecomastia. Also more inclined to be affected are adolescent males although, very often these gynecomastia conditions are only temporary i.e. go away after a few years.

While the causes of gynecomastia are usually known for more than half of the cases, it may not so obvious for the rest. What is normally deteceted in many instances are androgen receptor defects and decreased testosterone production.

When the correct treatment is being determined, going for a medical / physical check-up should be the first step taken by everyone who has gynecomastia.

This is because there is a chance that gynecomastia is merely a sign of some other underlying medical diseases.

There are cases where males who suffer from hyperthyroidism or tumors such as those of the testicles had also developed gynecomastia. Similarly, chronic diseases in the liver or kidney can cause enlarged breasts in some males.

Also, enlarged breasts may also be a side effect of steroids or drugs as medication for other medical diseases. In such cases, physicians may be able to amend their advise to other medication.

Tamoxifen and chlomiphene are some of the medications that are being used to treat actual cases of gynecomastia.

There is also the choice of plastic surgery, a seemingly fast and effective method that comes with some risk.

Man tits surgery is similar to other forms of surgery although setbacks are uncommon. The risk could be permanent scar, nerve damage and the healing period for months after the surgery. Other than this surgery risk, there is the steep surgical expense (fee by the surgeon, usage of operating room, anesthesia, lab tests etc) that must be borne by the individual as insurance is not likely to cover this cosmetic surgery.

Since gynecomastia is not a life threatening condition, I strongly suggest plastic surgery to be taken as the final line of action for treatment.

In conclusion, gynecomastia is a disorder that can be influenced by several factors. While it is certainly a humiliating order, there is still hope for the sufferer with several treatments explained above.