Just what is it about moobs? & How do moobs affect life & relationships?
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more from WTF:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7855763.stm
Every man has breast tissue, but some have excessive breasts. This ranges from classical cases of gynaecomastia, prompted by a range of causes, to breasts enlarged entirely by deposits of fat over the pectoral muscles. But whatever the cause British men seem to be increasingly concerned over the state of their chests.The latest figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) seem to bear out this obsession.
Surgeons carried out 323 male breast reduction procedures in 2008, up a staggering 44% from 2007.
It would be easy to assume that the UK is a nation where men are rapidly becoming more obese, and they are taking a surgical shortcut to get rid of male breasts that are merely deposits of fat on top of their pectoral muscles.
Much of the rising numbers of operations are people who are suffering gynaecomastia - excessive breasts - caused by other factors, such as a hormonal imbalance.
Among these, a common type is pubertal gynaecomastia, where boys develop the excessive breast tissue during adolescence.
"Many of those young men if they don't have a very marked gynaecomastia they don't necessarily seek help," says Ms Nield. "But I see many of these pubertal cases later in life when they put on weight and it becomes more obvious."
Genetic disorders like Klinefelter's Syndrome - having an extra "X" chromosome - also account for some cases, and there are a rising number of men suffering from excessive breast tissue as a side effect of drugs prescribed for prostate cancer. Treatment of this type of cancer has improved in recent years, says Mrs Nield, leading to more cases.
But how can one explain the dramatic upwards trajectory for male breast reduction procedures? In 2005, only 22 were performed.
(MUCH MORE at source!!)
Arctic's questions....
So, do guys really worry about man boobs?... If so, how do you deal with it?
Is it more stressful if not married?
Ladies, do moobs turn you off, or affect your opinion of a man?
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arcticspirit
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Personally I never thought much about a guys "boobs" or lack there of. I would be DRASTICALLY more concerned if he had a rug sitting there because I have really soft skin and a sensitive face. And enjoy cuddling and watching tv or whatever.
As a woman I'm not concerned about moobs, but totally concerned about so many other things... when it comes to my man.
When I came across this article, I was really shocked that was such a big deal.
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arcticspirit
