For those men who suffer from what is commonly referred to as man boobs, life can become hard and stressful. Clinically known as gynecomastia, where extra deposits of fat are stored in the breast tissue, many males experience a living hell embarrassed and ashamed of what lies beneath their clothes.

Man boobs or male breasts can come about for many different reasons. Poor life style and diet along with an unbalance of testosterone or various medications are the main culprits of gynecomastia. Perhaps those males who suffer the most are those going through adolescence where the body and appearance is extremely important. As hormones rage so does sexuality, and with man boobs on show, males suffering from this condition retract into a live of solitude and depression.

So how can men live with man boobs without always feeling the needs to hide and above all cover up? Well, in the first instance it is paramount to determine what the underlying cause is of the extra fatty tissue appearing in the breast area. Once the contributing factor is revealed then a remedy can be found. In many cases the main ingredient into overcoming man boobs is to make healthy changes in both lifestyle and diet. What we eat and what kind of exercise we do can make all the difference to our appearance.

Living with man boobs does not have to be the end to having a social life. Holidays abroad, where clothes are removed rather than worn to cover up, can once again be booked. Confidence can be renewed when the presence of extra breast tissue and fat is reduced. For men, having man boobs is often the centre of ridicule and even more so given that breasts are associate with femininity.