Understanding gynecomastia
Definition, causes, puberty, warning signs that mean you should see a doctor: everything you need to put a name to what you see in the mirror.
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Gynecomastia: the complete guide to understanding, hiding and treating it
What gynecomastia is, why it develops, how to tell it apart from fat, how to hide it day to day and which treatments really work. The reference guide.
6 min read
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Gynecomastia or chest fat: how to tell if it is gland or fat
Gland or fat? The pinch test, the signs that don’t lie, the scans that settle it, and why the answer completely changes which solutions work.
4 min read
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The causes of gynecomastia: hormones, medicines, illnesses, lifestyle
Puberty, age, medicines, steroids, cannabis, alcohol, liver, thyroid or testicular disease: every known cause of gynecomastia, and the tests that find them.
5 min read
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Gynecomastia in teenagers: normal, common and usually temporary
Nearly one boy in two develops a swollen chest during puberty. How long it lasts, what is normal, what needs a doctor, how to get through this time and when to consider treatment.
4 min read
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One-sided gynecomastia, pain, a lump: when should you worry?
A lump under one nipple, a painful chest, discharge: what is normal, what needs a doctor, how the examination works, and what you should know about male breast cancer.
3 min read