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What Causes Enlarged Breasts In Men?

Hi! I am Tamim. A boy from middle Asia. My question is about my body. I am 18 years old. I expected my body to have a nice body with muscles. But instead I am noticing that my body looks slim. My skin looks very soft with less hairs. Maybe that’s a good thing. But my chest looks kind of odd. It is very puffy & protrudes outwards. When I see my other friends chest my one looks different. My nipples also look very big, dark in color and points outwards than them & my chest looks very big. & by very big I literally mean it. It isn’t like it’s small chest like pec muscles. It rather looks more like my moms breasts. Should I be concerned about this issue or be proud that I am like my mom?
Wed, 4 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your description it seems like you are having a condition known as “gynaecomastia” , it is nothing but abnormal breast enlargement in men. Generally teenagers are affected and detailed evaluation is needed to find out the cause. Hormonal assessments are needed to rule out hormonal imbalances. No need to worry as it can be cured permanently by surgical excision of abnormal breast tissues. You can go for surgery if you are too much concerned.

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What Causes Enlarged Breasts In Men?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your description it seems like you are having a condition known as “gynaecomastia” , it is nothing but abnormal breast enlargement in men. Generally teenagers are affected and detailed evaluation is needed to find out the cause. Hormonal assessments are needed to rule out hormonal imbalances. No need to worry as it can be cured permanently by surgical excision of abnormal breast tissues. You can go for surgery if you are too much concerned. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.