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Honolulu Hawaii Gynecomastia (unwanted male breast enlargement), is a very common condition in men. It can result in terrible embarrassment, teasing, and social trauma. Many will try to hide it with thick shirts, avoiding bare chested
activities,
and
withdrawing
from
public
exposure. What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a condition in which ďŹ rm breast tissue forms in males. The breast tissue is usually less than 11/2 inches across and is located directly under the nipple. Gynecomastia may be present on one side or on both sides. This condition may make the breast tender. Some men and boys have fat on their chests that makes it look like they have breasts. This condition is called pseudogynecomastia (false Gynecomastia). It is not the same thing as true Gynecomastia. True gynecomastia probably occurs toward the lowest end of this range (1%). Pseudogynecomastia is merely a deposit of excess fat in the area of the male breasts. This pseudogynecomastia is much more common, and occurs very frequently in males (some say in up to 4060% of men). This explains the great disparity in incidence or prevalence (how common the condition is) figures given. Unless actual breast tissue is present, the technically correct term for the condition is pseudogynecomastia. Because the term pseudogynecomastia is quite long, and because true gynecomastia is much more rare, most often breast enlargement in males is referred to as
gynecomastia
(though
technically
incorrect),
because male breast enlargement is far more likely in
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