Gynecomastia Drugs - Do they Exist?

If you are one of the thousands of men suffering from gynecomastia then you probably want to know if there any gynecomastia drugs on the market to treat the condition. Before I answer that question, let me backtrack a bit. Some of you reading this article may be unfamiliar with the term gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is the medical terminology for enlarged male breasts or chest fat. Extra breast tissue as well as excess fatty cells are usually the causes for enlarged male breasts. I will be discussing gynecomastia drugs in this article.

One very popular way to treat gynecomastia is surgery. During surgery, liposuction as well as breast tissue excision is performed. Most people ask about an alternative to surgery, because surgery is expensive and it is always very painful. Surgery has the potential to cost thousands of dollars and it is not covered by insurance.

So, are there any gynecomastia drugs that can be used in place of surgery?

The answer: No and Yes

Let’s start with the first response. I answered no, because there are no drugs, prescription or non-prescription that are developed for the sole purpose of treating gynecomastia. Having said that, there is this drug called tamoxifen that has been used for breast cancer treatment in women. Here is the surprise. Scientists discovered that tamoxifen can also be used to treat male gynecomastia. Tamoxifen works by limiting the effects of estrogen in the body. Since extra estrogen in the body causes gynecomastia, tamoxifen will help it. The bad news is that it may be hard to get your doctor to prescribe tamoxifen, since it was not developed for gynecomastia.

So let’s say that you are somehow able to convince your doctor to prescribe tamoxifen for you. There is some additional information that I want to share with you regarding tamoxifen. Even though it will help you in your quest to get rid of your gynecomastia, medical studies also show that it may be carcinogenic which means it can cause men to get breast cancer. Therefore, there is a risk when using tamoxifen as a gynecomastia drug.

Natural supplements can be used as an alternative to surgery and gynecomastia drugs. Fortunately for gynecomastia sufferers, several supplements exist on the market today to treat the condition. Green tea, chromium picolinate and B vitamins are just some of the ingredients contained in these supplements that are known to help gynecomastia. The awesome part about these gynecomastia supplements is that you do not need a prescription.

So, I have given you everything that you need. I urge you to use the information provided in this article and get rid of your gynecomastia for good. If you would like to learn more about other gynecomastia treatment options, visit the website below.

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