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Pot causes "man boobs"?
    #697097 - 12/06/13 06:58 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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A young man in his 20s -- let's call him George -- sits across from me in the exam room.

"Dr. Youn," he says, "I have man boobs."

I notice a not-so-unfamiliar smell wafting from his body. It's the same odor that floated my way during a rock concert I recently attended.

"How long have you had a problem with this, George?"

"Hard to say. But it seems to have gotten worse over the past year or so."

"George, the first thing you need to do is stop smoking pot. Marijuana could be causing your man boobs."
Dr. Anthony Youn
Dr. Anthony Youn

Gynecomastia, otherwise known as man boobs (or moobs for short), is a condition that affects approximately 33% to 41% of men between the ages of 25 and 45. It's even more common during puberty, affecting 60% of 14-year-old boys. Interestingly, it also affects 55% to 60% of men aged 50 and older.

Although most cases of gynecomastia resolve spontaneously within a few months to a few years, in 2012 nearly 23,000 people underwent surgery to correct the condition. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), it was the fifth-most common cosmetic surgery in men.

Gynecomastia is caused by a hormone imbalance between testosterone and estrogen. When the ratio between testosterone and estrogen tips in favor of estrogen, the body responds by creating excessive breast tissue. Hence, man boobs.

Animal studies have shown that exposure to the active ingredient in marijuana can result in a decrease in testosterone levels, a reduction of testicular size, and abnormalities in the form and function of sperm.

In humans, the effects of marijuana on testosterone and estrogen levels aren't as clear. Lower testosterone levels have been reported in chronic marijuana users compared to nonusers, but not all studies support this.

Few studies have examined a direct causative effect between smoking marijuana and gynecomastia. A report in 1972 made the initial connection between cannabis and gynecomastia. This study is contrasted with a 1977 survey of U.S. Army soldiers which showed no association between smoking marijuana and gynecomastia. This study was limited, however, due to its very small sample size.

The legalization of marijuana in some state could make it easier for researchers to determine the exact effects of cannabis use on hormone levels, gynecomastia and other bodily functions. If a true link between smoking pot and gynecomastia does exist, then we should expect to see a spike in gynecomastia treatments in those states which have legalized marijuana.

Interestingly, according to ASAPS, the number of men undergoing surgery for gynecomastia nationwide rose nearly 30% from 2011 to 2012.

So can smoking pot really give you man boobs?

Probably. Although the association between marijuana and gynecomastia hasn't been conclusively proven, it appears very plausible. For this reason, the majority of plastic surgeons I've consulted with routinely inquire with their gynecomastia patients about cannabis use and recommend they stop smoking pot immediately.

So for now, if you have moobs, it's probably best to put out that joint.



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Re: Pot causes "man boobs"? [Re: Deadkndys420]
    #697098 - 12/06/13 07:29 AM (10 years, 3 months ago)

that BS is still being thrown around? pretty sure this myth has been busted a long time ago. im surprised to see it again.

if it were true, there would be a lot of dudes with tits. imagine if that were true, "sir i can see you have man titties, i'm going to have to ask you to step out of the vehicle."

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Re: Pot causes "man boobs"? [Re: CrushNazT]
    #697229 - 12/06/13 05:42 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

wow, so first they tell me to stop drinking soy milk, cause it causes man boobs... NOW CANNABIS?

i guess i'll just find a women who likes em. :smirk:


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Re: Pot causes "man boobs"? [Re: iStoner]
    #697244 - 12/06/13 06:49 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

I call bullshit, been smokin for 20 years and no moobs.


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Re: Pot causes "man boobs"? [Re: UltimateDevotion]
    #697251 - 12/06/13 07:14 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

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UltimateDevotion said:
been smokin for 20 years and no moobs.



:callingbullshit:

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Re: Pot causes "man boobs"? [Re: P-O]
    #697255 - 12/06/13 07:20 PM (10 years, 3 months ago)

Lol


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