Can you have gynecomastia in one breast?

Asked by: Terrell Spinner

Gynecomastia (guy-nuh-koh-MAS-tee-uh) is an increase in the amount of breast gland tissue in boys or men, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts, sometimes unevenly.

Can gynecomastia occur in only one breast?

You may have gynecomastia in one or both breasts. It may start as a lump or fatty tissue beneath the nipple, which may be sore. The breasts often get larger unevenly. The symptoms of gynecomastia may look like other medical conditions or problems.

Is gynecomastia in both nipples?

Gynecomastia can be seen as a button-sized growth underneath the nipple. You may be able to see this as a breast lump or feel it when you press on the area. The lump may move easily within the breast tissue and may be tender to touch. Breast lumps and breast enlargement may occur in one or both breasts.

What do gynecomastia lumps feel like?

It may feel rubbery or firm. The growth may appear just behind the nipple. The breast or nipple may be painful or tender when touched.

How big is a gyno lump?

Gynecomastia, a benign proliferation of the glandular tissue of the male breast, is caused by an increase in the ratio of estrogen to androgen activity. It may be unilateral or bilateral and is diagnosed on examination as a palpable mass of tissue that has been variably defined as >0.5, >1.0 and >2.0 cm in diameter.

How do I check myself for gynecomastia?

You can differentiate these two types of gynecomastia by gently pinching the breast tissue together. A glandular tissue usually appears rubbery to firm with concentric circles beneath and around the areola (the pinkish to brownish area surrounding the nipple); while the former usually feels freely mobile and tender.

How do I know if its gynecomastia or fat?

Chest fat is typically soft to the touch, while gynecomastia is much firmer. Some patients describe gynecomastia as feeling hard or rubbery. In fact, you may even feel a solid lump underneath your skin, which does not typically occur with chest fat.

Is gynecomastia a lump?

Gynecomastia Symptoms
Your first sign of gynecomastia may be a lump of fatty tissue under the nipple. Sometimes this lump is tender or sore. This might make you worry that you have breast cancer, which does occur in a small number of men.

Why is my left breast bigger than the right male?

Male breast asymmetry is a form of gynecomastia, a condition in which a man develops enlarged breast tissue. Asymmetric gynecomastia can occur when breast tissue or excess fatty tissue develops unevenly or when it develops on only one side of the chest. It can also be the result of previous gynecomastia surgery.

Should I worry if one breast is bigger than the other?

It is quite common for one breast to be bigger than the other as development occurs during puberty. Usually the breasts become the same size over time and do not need any treatment.

Is it normal to have one bigger breast?

And it’s very common. It’s normal for even fully developed breasts to be of varying sizes. Genetics can influence normal variations in development—like breast shape or size differences, for example. That means that if your mother or grandmother had uneven breasts, you probably will too.