Gynecomastia & Bodybuilding

Gynecomastia: Exercise Can Make it Worse?

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Gynecomastia: Exercise Can Make it Worse?

It may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true: exercise can make man boobs look even more prominent. We realize it may seem a bit ironic too, perhaps even cruel. That’s because before considering male breast reduction, New York patients are often willing to pull out all the stops to reduce enlarged breasts, including spending hours... »

Exercise Before and After Gynecomastia Surgery

Friday, December 30, 2011
Exercise Before and After Gynecomastia Surgery

We’re pleased that so many of our New York City gynecomastia patients are fitness-minded, and we’re happy to share information about how to modify workout schedules to accommodate male breast reduction surgery. Before Gynecomastia Surgery Patients sometimes ask about exercising before male breast reduction surgery to build chest muscles. We do encourage our patients... »

Gynecomastia and BDD

Saturday, December 10, 2011
Gynecomastia and BDD

If you think it’s unusual for men to develop problems with their body image—not so. In working with men with gynecomastia in Manhattan, New Jersey and the greater New York area, we have met many who seem to suffer from body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD. In an article in World Psychiatry several years ago,... »

Gynecomastia and Body Building

Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Gynecomastia and Body Building

When body builders come to consult us about gynecomastia in New York, they frequently express a great deal of frustration. We understand. It can be discouraging to work hard on your physique and see man boobs in the mirror instead of sleek, muscular contours. Ironically, all those hours in the gym can actually contribute... »

A Gynecomastia Myth: Exercise Can Fix It

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
A Gynecomastia Myth: Exercise Can Fix It

One of the great things about the Internet is also one of its biggest drawbacks: the variable nature of the information you can find on just about any topic, including man boobs. Our New York gynecomastia patients constantly surprise us with tales of causes, cures and more that they have found online. One article... »

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