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What Is The Cause Of Breast Growth In Men ?

I am a male and 21 years old. Since from my childhood my chest grew as womens. Both chest are not symmetrical . But now when i press my left then i feel very hard than right. It is very hard. When i bend that hard is not there and at the bottom and upper part is smooth. This be
Sat, 28 Jan 2012
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Hi Naresh,
this condition called as gynecomastia, which may be due to many causes but many times during puberty many boys will develop the breast nodules which is normal, and dissappear with time. as you are 21 and still having swelling kindly get it examined by surgeon and if it is gynecomastia it can be treated surgically.
Take care
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What Is The Cause Of Breast Growth In Men ?

Hi Naresh, this condition called as gynecomastia, which may be due to many causes but many times during puberty many boys will develop the breast nodules which is normal, and dissappear with time. as you are 21 and still having swelling kindly get it examined by surgeon and if it is gynecomastia it can be treated surgically. Take care