Wednesday 3 October 2012

The Emotions and Side Effects of Gynecomastia

Are your breasts, sir, larger than you believe they ought to be? You may not realize this, but you are not alone. It's estimated between "40% to 60%" of males have breasts that resemble a woman's. If you are in this category, you know how this affects your emotions.

Let's go back to a time when you were very young. Can you remember the pain you felt disrobing in front of your classmates in gym class? Or, how about summer swimming - did you always wear a T-shirt even on the hottest days? When something isn't as it should be, kids can be very cruel and those cruelties can leave emotional scars. The sad thing is that this emotional scarring can last a lifetime.

The way you think about yourself may have prevented you from attempting to become a part of certain athletics or even resist the attention from the opposite sex. I'm here to tell you these emotions and feelings are pretty much normal even for those who don't suffer with this condition.

Let's take a look at some of the negative emotions and side effects produced by Gynecomastia:

- Anti-social behavior.
- Shame and humiliation distress.
- Self-consciousness.
- Low self-esteem.
- Shyness with the opposite sex.
- Embarrassment.
- Masculinity is affected.
- Desire to wear baggy clothes.

There are more, but I'm sure you've already seen yours in the list.

First of all, you must know what causes it. This condition is simply an excess growth of breast tissue due to a hormone imbalance. Certain things can cause that excess growth such as puberty, various drugs or steroids. It affects men of all ages but is mostly seen in the more youthful.

Speed is the key note here. Speed in seeking definite physical help for Gynecomastia. Getting that help from a qualified physician is the easy part. The part that's more difficult is getting help for the psychological aspect. I say more difficult because even though you seek professional and physical help for it, the negative emotions may last a lifetime if not changed.

Believe me, seeking professional help with this situation can only have the most positive impact upon your life and mind. But, it's very important to continue talking about your emotions with a trained specialist for some time after your surgery to correct gynecomastia. That way, you can be assured you will have the best chance to progress in your battle against emotional scarring.

Everyone desires to be accepted by others; that's only natural. But finding the solution to accepting yourself is just as vital. It's crucial you make the choice to accept and love yourself as you are. That way, you can become a victor in the game of life every single day.

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