Gynecomastia is the abnormal development of female like breasts in men. The genuine type of gynecomastia is associated with hormonal imbalances, mostly of estrogen and testosterone. It can occur to men of all ages, from newborns and teenagers to older men. Depending on the age the hormonal imbalance can have different reasons and causes: puberty, medication, liver disease, low production of testosterone. Experts suggest that many men have problems with certain medication, both prescribed and over the counter, which raise the estrogen levels, causing gynecomastia to men.

Gynecomastia refers to the swelling of breast tissue in men, causing them to have more developed breasts that look like female ones. Gynecomastia might have a weird name but is not uncommon at all, afflicting men of all ages; teenagers and boys in puberty might develop breasts while adults and older men can also have some serious implications due to drugs and prescribed medical treatments. In any case, breast development shows an underlying health issue and it is usually associated with imbalance in hormonal levels, which can be connected with use of drugs.

Pseudogynecomastia refers to the abnormal enlargement of man breasts. We refer to it as pseudo in order to differentiate it from genuine gynecomastia which is a medical condition caused by hormonal problems and other health related issues. Pseudogynecomastia on the contrary is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of fat tissue around the breasts and nipples and refers to obesity.

Pseudogynecomastia in men is a quite common condition, referring to the enlargement of their breasts in a way that resemble to female breasts. The term pseudogynecomastia is used to differentiate this form from the genuine gynecomastia, a condition in which men develop breasts due to hormonal issues or drug abuse. The pseudo condition is natural and is caused by deposits of fat on the chest and breasts of men. The diagnosis is easy, in general, as the pseudo condition is associated with obesity.

Male Breast Reduction surgery is a common procedure that men undergo when suffering from gynecomastia, pseudo or genuine. Men of all ages may suffer from this abnormal enlargement of breasts, and withdraw from public exposure due to the potential embarrassment and ridicule.