i am 16 year old male and my breasts i growing why what could this be
2007-06-29 07:42:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynecomastia
There is a real disorder called Gynecomastia where men develop breast tissue.
Gynecomastia (or Gynaecomastia)pronounced [ˈgaɪ.nə.kəʊˌmæs.ti.ə] is the development of abnormally large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement, which can sometimes cause secretion of milk.[1] The term comes from the Greek gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast". The condition can occur physiologically in neonates, in adolescents, and in the elderly. In adolescent boys the condition is often a source of distress, but for the large majority of boys whose pubertal gynecomastia is not due to obesity, the breast development shrinks or disappears within a couple of years.
2007-06-29 07:45:27 · answer #1 · answered by QuestionWyrm 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes men can grow breast. I know that is not what you wanted to hear...but its true. Breast are made up of fatty tissue. You can talk with a doctor about it to see if there is anything else to do for you other than plastic surgery. I have seen many guy with breast before.
2007-06-29 07:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by mddavis333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
untill about 2 years ago id have said no, but the answer is yes they can, i know i know it sounds impossable but it was on the discovery channel, and it wanst hormone induced, he wanted to breast feed his child and a a few weeks later his left breast began to grow and a few months later he started lactating,
2007-06-29 07:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by eyesinthedrk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not called breasts... Some hair shampoos have things in them that cause this problem... there is a list online somewhere... I don´t know exactly why it happens but it does.
2007-06-29 07:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
gynecomastia man, checkit out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gynecomastia
http://www.gynecomastia.org/content/general/gynart.shtml
common causes are:
* puberty
* steroid abuse
* obesity
* marijuana use
* tumors
* genetic disorders
* chronic liver disease
* side effects of many medications
* castration
* Klinefelter Syndrome
* Gilbert's Syndrome
* aging
2007-06-29 07:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by BrightEyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two words, Rick Waller
2007-06-29 07:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Enoch IV 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Gynecomastia.cfm
Its called Gynecomastia.
2007-06-29 07:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fat. Don't worry they are not actually mammary glands. Diet and exercise to reduce them. Watch Shaq's new show Sunday
2007-06-29 07:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by KAO 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes. you need to go to the doctor. if it isn't weight...then it is hormonal and a doctor may be able to help.
2007-06-29 07:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can now play with them.
2007-06-29 07:45:15 · answer #10 · answered by krumpmaster terrell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋