I am a 25-year-old boy, please tell me is there any asans or yoga for the treatment of gynechomastia (male breast)

(May 24, 2012)

Yoga Asanas For Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia refers to a physical condition in men, where the glands in the chest become enlarged, leading to the presence of male breasts, more commonly referred to, as man boobs. This is a highly embarrassing condition, which affects as many as 33% of the men all over the world. This problem can have a negative impact on any man’s confidence and self-esteem. Therefore, many men choose to undergo surgical procedures, just to get rid of this major embarrassment. Fortunately, there are ways in which you can get rid of gynecomastia without surgery too. There are several exercises for man boobs you can practice, in order to achieve this. Given below are some of the most highly recommended exercises for man boobs:

Jogging
Stair sprints
Press ups
Cable crossovers
Sprinting
Lifting weights
Chest presses with dumbbells

These exercises help in building muscle tone in the chest area, which in turn eliminates the fat cells. These exercises are most effective when combined with other cardiovascular exercises. It may be best for you to try and create your workout routine, taking your body type, diet and lifestyle into account. Before trying any gynecomastia exercise mentioned above, it is absolutely essential to consult a doctor and get an approval.

Submitted by S C on May 24, 2012 at 03:51

Teen Gynecomastia : How To Cure It

Teenage years for most are an important time where they develop their self image. Gynecomastia is prevalent among a lot of the male teenage population and is referred to commonly as ‘man boobs’. Gynecomastia can prove to be an awkward condition for a teenager to suffer from and can even turn into a psychological problem. Some teenagers can get traumatized by this condition of Gynecomastia. There are many reasons why this condition of Gynecomastia can occur. Some of these reasons include medications, diet, recreational drugs, puberty and also certain illnesses.

During a boy’s pubescent year, his hormones can go haywire leading to this condition of Gynecomastia which can result in his chest developing the female contours. Most teen Gynecomastia treatment involves waiting till the puberty period passes. Most of these cases will usually resolve in time with only a few of them continuing on into the male’s adulthood. Some doctors will recommend certain pills before they recommend surgery. Even certain exercises are recommended prior to surgery. Surgery is usually the last resort. Doctors even make the teenagers do a whole host of tests to ascertain the extent of this condition. It is always best that a teenage suffering from gynecomastia seek medical advice.

Submitted by A V on May 24, 2012 at 03:48