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Suggest Ways To Rule Out Gynecomastia
Question: Hello,
I'm having a gynecomastia , I think it's a pseudo one as it's not too obvious and when working out or touching cold water it disapper .I'd better get rid of
I'm never been fat(overally fit ) and I'm working out for a years , since then I'm always noticing it's presence .
I found it maybe genetically as I noticed it in a member of my family .
I'm thinking of buying supplement for getting rid of it like the ones that are being sold in bodybuilding supplement store. Like a supplement named Erase.
Thank you
I'm having a gynecomastia , I think it's a pseudo one as it's not too obvious and when working out or touching cold water it disapper .I'd better get rid of
I'm never been fat(overally fit ) and I'm working out for a years , since then I'm always noticing it's presence .
I found it maybe genetically as I noticed it in a member of my family .
I'm thinking of buying supplement for getting rid of it like the ones that are being sold in bodybuilding supplement store. Like a supplement named Erase.
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Need to examine to rule out true gynecomastia.
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern,
True gynecomastia indicates growth of breast gland tissue around nipple. Accumulation of fat cause pseudo gynecomastia. Most body building medicines like growth hormone and testosterone can cause true gynecomastia. Testosterone gets converted to estrogen in body and that cause gynecomastia.
In your case, please meet an endocrinologist who can examine you and if there is true gynecomastia, then you need to under go few tests which include hormone tests, liver and kidney function tests as well as examination of your testicles.
Please do not buy any online supplements with out investigating the cause.
Regards XXXXXXX
Need to examine to rule out true gynecomastia.
Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern,
True gynecomastia indicates growth of breast gland tissue around nipple. Accumulation of fat cause pseudo gynecomastia. Most body building medicines like growth hormone and testosterone can cause true gynecomastia. Testosterone gets converted to estrogen in body and that cause gynecomastia.
In your case, please meet an endocrinologist who can examine you and if there is true gynecomastia, then you need to under go few tests which include hormone tests, liver and kidney function tests as well as examination of your testicles.
Please do not buy any online supplements with out investigating the cause.
Regards XXXXXXX
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