[FAQ] Childhood obesity and gynecomastia

2023-03-13T15:33:55+09:00

Usually, 20 to 30% of adolescent males experience temporary enlargement of the mammary glands, but more than 90% of these symptoms disappear within a year. However, factors such as obesity, stress, and drugs are more likely to cause permanent gynecomastia in 10%, so caution is required. Pediatric obesity that occurred as a child does not get better as an adult, but if not properly managed, it can lead to adult obesity and become gynecomastia. In addition, genetic gynecomastia varies from paper to paper, but it is reported to be relatively high at about 30%. However, the gene that causes gynecomastia has not yet been identified, and it is important to note that one of the major causes of gynecomastia is obesity, and this obesity also has a high family history.