Man boobs, moobs, he-hooters or plain old gynaecomastia (guy-nah-koh-mas-tee-uh); one thing is for sure, they are never going to be a man’s breast friend.
On a serious note we understand that 90% of men will notice a change at some time in their life. 50% of young men going through puberty will experience temporary changes and it is also common in new-born baby boys due to the mother’s hormones passing through the placenta. As men grow older their levels of testosterone drop meaning it is more commonplace to experience these changes. If you combine this alongside a higher level of body fat it is a recipe for manboob disaster.
The NHS recognises that ‘manboobs’ can be due to an imbalance of the two main sex hormones testosterone and oestrogen. Oestrogen is produced both in men and women; in women production happens in the ovaries and in men it is produced in the testes and actually plays an important role in functions such as the production of sperm. Oestrogen, the "female" hormone, makes breast tissue grow, while testosterone, the "male" hormone, has inhibitory effects on breast tissue growth.
Throughout the tissues in the body there is an enzyme called aromatose which will turn testosterone into oestrogen. By inhibiting aromatose we can lower oestrogen and its effects. We can also help by reducing being bombarded by excessive oestrogens by some simple lifestyle changes.
It is also worth noting that aromatose is found in body fat; consequentially those with a higher body fat will produce more; a double D whammy.
Is it a storm in a D-Cup?
Follow our advice below to eliminate or reduce your risk;
If you are looking to lose the bosom buddies, then contact the DVCC team who would be happy to help.