Can exercise or a healthy diet eliminate gynecomastia? It may not be eliminated, because the disease is caused by excessive glands and stromal tissue rather than actual fat, so the answer is not absolute. Gynecomastia is a physical condition that affects only biological males. It is characterized by swollen and soft chest, which is similar to breast. Although gynecomastia is not dangerous, many patients experience psychological distress, gender anxiety, physical deformity or bullying due to their condition. Read on to learn more about gynecomastia’s exercise and how to treat this disease most effectively.

What is Gynecomastia?

The only solution for real gynecomastia is to surgically remove excess tissue (and excess skin, if needed) and reshape the chest to create a flatter, more solid contour. However, it is impossible to diagnose that you have real gynecomastia without personally examining you. In fact, you may have a similar situation, called pseudogynecomastia, which means that your breast is only composed of adipose tissue. Maybe you’re fighting overweight or obesity, and your breasts reflect that. If so, increasing the frequency and intensity of exercise may help. Exercise can reduce excess fat, exercise chest muscles, and make the chest look more beautiful.

Can You Get Rid of Gynecomastia Through Exercise?

Can exercise eliminate gynecomastia? Unfortunately, this is not the case. Although patients will find many health benefits from lifestyle changes such as exercise or diet, gynecomastia like changes will not be one of them. This is because the root cause of gynecomastia has nothing to do with weight. On the contrary, it is usually caused by hormones. This is the key difference between female mammary hyperplasia and similar pseudofemale mammary hyperplasia. The former is caused by many factors, from hormones to certain medical conditions. The only reason for false gynecomastia is obesity.

Many patients do not know whether they have female mammary hyperplasia or pseudofemale mammary hyperplasia. Without this information, how to treat their condition is not so clear. Although the main symptom of both cases is the appearance of the breast, there are some key ways to distinguish the two cases.

• Symptoms of gynecomastia include:
• Appearance of breasts
• Swollen or swollen nipples
• Pain of touching areola
• Nipple sensitivity

There is a strong sensory mound or gland tissue disk in the chest – the patient can usually feel it

Sometimes, there is soft adipose tissue under the chest – in the case of mixed gynecomastia

Common Causes of Gynecomastia

Although weight gain or low activity levels are not the culprits of gynecomastia, there are many reasons for this – some of which may indicate more serious health problems. Some can be avoided, while others are only medical or genetic. The most common reasons for gynecomastia are:

1. Drug therapy: a considerable number of types of drugs can lead to gynecomastia, especially those with high estrogen levels. Certain drugs for heart disease, ulcer and prostate disease, as well as antidepressants and steroids, are related to gynecomastia. Some antibiotics can also cause symptoms.
2. Drug abuse: excessive drinking is considered a cause of gynecomastia, as is the use of some narcotics such as marijuana and heroin.
3. Liver problems: female breast development is sometimes caused by liver cirrhosis, which is usually caused by excessive drinking.
4. Renal failure: in some (rare) cases, gynecomastia is a symptom of renal failure. This is a very serious situation. Patients with symptoms of renal failure must seek medical help immediately.
5. Testicular problems: although not common, gynecomastia sometimes leads to greater testicular problems, including infection or cancer. If the patient finds testicular failure symptoms on the basis of gynecomastia, please see a doctor.

Treatment of Gynecomastia

Once patients have a clear understanding of whether they suffer from female breast hyperplasia or pseudofemale breast hyperplasia, they can consider their own treatment options.

For those who want to treat pseudomale breast disease, we suggest trying a new way of fitness and turning to a more nutritious diet. In most cases, this has proved to be the most effective treatment for pseudomale breast disease. Once the target weight is reached, if the patient’s breasts are still enlarged, they may find that they actually have male breast hypertrophy. At this point, they can consider other treatment options.

For patients with gynecomastia, there are two main treatment options:

• Breast surgery

Breast surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery, which is usually completed in one operation. Usually, the operation involves the removal of tissue and fat from the chest. There are two main surgical methods for the treatment of gynecomastia; Which treatment a patient receives depends on the severity of his condition.

For mild gynecomastia, the surgeon will cut around the areola before liposuction. For the more obvious cases of gynecomastia, the operation includes incision along the lower edge of the areola, and then surgical resection of the tissue. In both operations, the incision is sutured.

• Medication

In some cases, gynecomastia can be effectively treated by drug therapy. However, many drugs used have been approved by FDA to treat breast cancer, rather than male breast cancer.

Some patients with gynecomastia have also achieved success through hormone therapy. Patches, injections and topical gel are all common methods to treat low testosterone levels, which sometimes lead to gynecomastia.

• Physical Exercise

Exercise is always a good choice and an ideal way to eliminate pseudogynecomastia. However, for those patients with “real gynecomastia”, surgery or drug treatment will be the best choice for effective treatment. Nevertheless, most plastic surgeons recommend that patients with gynecomastia really try to lose weight before surgery. Exercising with gynecomastia is a good way to achieve preoperative goals and develop good living habits after rehabilitation.

1. Walking and running

Walking and running are the simplest and safest physical exercises that help reduce body fat. Regular exercise can normalize your body mass index (BMI). If your body doesn’t allow you to run normally, you can choose to walk fast for 30 minutes every day. You will begin to notice a slight improvement in female breast development within 2-3 weeks.

2. Swimming

Swimming is an effective low impact aerobic exercise that uses arm and chest muscles. Therefore, regular swimming can not only improve your male chest, but also build a healthy cardiovascular system. Learning different strokes can burn chest fat, exercise stronger chest muscles, and enhance the appearance of chest and shoulders.

3. Barbell

Bench press helps speed up fat burning and strengthen chest muscles. Therefore, this is a good exercise for men with gynecomastia. To do a bench press, lie relaxed on a weightlifting platform with barbells hanging horizontally. Put your hands on the bar, about 2-3 feet apart. Squeeze your shoulder blades, then straighten your arms and lift the barbell. Gradually lower the bar and stop when the bar is close to the chest. Now, gradually raise the crossbar and straighten your arms. Initially, you can try to repeat each set 10 times, training 4-5 sets each time. Don’t start with a barbell that lifts too much weight, and only slowly increase the weight in a few days.

4. Push-up

Push ups are a kind of exercise to exercise upper body strength, which is very beneficial to quickly burn male chest fat. For bench press, please lie on the floor (prone position). Make sure your weight is on your chest and your feet are together. Roll your toes up to your head. Try raising your body with your arms. In doing so, the weight is supported by the toes of your hands and feet. Make sure your head, back and heels are on the same line. To prevent the buttocks from sagging, contract the abdominal muscles. Now, gradually lower your body at a steady pace. Repeat the cycle 5-10 times in each training.

5. Forward bend cable crossover

Like the bench, this is also a fitness exercise that requires equipment. It also helps restore normal size and shape. To bend the cable forward, place the pulley of the cable puller slightly above the chest level. Hold the pulley handle with your palm down. Go ahead about two feet in front of the pulley. Bend forward to align the cable with the chest muscles. Now, hold your chest up and squeeze your shoulder blades. Doing so will enable you to emphasize the chest muscles. When one foot is in front of the other, make sure there is a distance of about one foot. Pull down the handle so that the elbow is aligned with the shoulder, and the elbow is only slightly bent.

Practice these exercises for at least 3-4 weeks to reduce hunchback and improve the appearance of chest and shoulders. In addition, make sure you don’t work too hard and maintain a proper balance in your daily life. Your fitness coach at the gym may also suggest that you make some changes in your diet to achieve better and faster results.

When Will Gynecomastia Be Performed?

The decision to perform gynecomastia surgery is a personal decision. Although anyone with gynecomastia can be a good candidate for surgery, timing and personal health should be considered before any surgery. The best male breast surgery patients are healthy, have reached the “target weight”, and the breasts no longer grow.

Since gynecomastia is common among teenage boys, we are often asked whether they are suitable for surgery. Although adolescents do sometimes undergo such surgery, they may need modification or additional treatment if they continue to develop.

Before performing gynecomastia surgery, patients will visit their surgeons and be examined. This will include breast examinations and, in some cases, biopsies or ultrasounds. This is to rule out the possibility of breast cancer, which can sometimes occur in men. Once the patient is diagnosed with gynecomastia and confirmed to be healthy and ready for surgery, a program plan will be developed.

When Can I Exercise After Surgery?

So, can exercise eliminate gynecomastia? no Does this mean that patients with gynecomastia should not exercise? Of course not. It is always a good idea to exercise and keep healthy. However, it is best to wait for a period of time after the operation before going to the gym – it takes about six weeks to recover from the gynecomastia operation.

The recovery after female breast development surgery is quite simple and not too painful. After surgery, patients will receive painkillers and compressed clothing, and they are expected to wear these clothes for about six weeks or until the swelling subsides. Two weeks after the operation, the patient will go to the surgeon for examination and remove the suture. By this time, most patients will have returned to work.

For women who go to the gym after breast development surgery, we recommend that patients wait. Although mild activities (such as going to work or running errands) are OK, we do not recommend any vigorous activities in the first six weeks after surgery. In about six weeks, most patients recovered well and could start exercising again – it was very comfortable to go shirtless in the dressing room! However, the outcome may take up to six months to fully resolve.

Conclusion

No matter what the situation is, you need to consult your doctor first to get the correct diagnosis, so as to find the best gynecomastia therapy for your situation. The undeniable fact is that gynecomastia usually leads to men’s stress, anxiety and confidence problems. Therefore, contact with family or friends is very important for your emotional health. You can also consult a consultant, who will guide you in the right direction. Always remember that seeking help and support is not a sign of weakness. Talk to experts immediately and you will soon recover.

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