Published on October 12, 2023
Breast cancer isn’t only a woman’s disease.Fat cells contain enzymes that convert testosterone into estrogen. The more fat a man carries the more opportunity for estrogen production, the more female hormones in his blood.📌This leads to 𝑔𝑦𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑎 (male breasts), a risk factor for male breast cancer (MBC) development by as much as 10-fold as compared to men of healthy weight.📌 High estrogen suppresses the release of luteinizing hormone, which reduces testosterone production. This, coupled with naturally declining levels of testosterone as a man ages, provides a hormone environment that helps promote the genesis of MBC in obese men.Also, obese men tend to have much higher levels of cholesterol, and because of that they have more of a compound that mimics estrogen in their bodies, which boosts cancer growth.MBC is often diagnosed later than breast cancer in women because men are less likely to be suspicious of an abnormality in that area. Also, their small amount of breast tissue is harder to feel — making it more difficult to catch these cancers early, allowing tumors to spread more quickly to the surrounding tissues.Guys, please take measures to reduce your risk of developing MBC.Obesity is preventable.🎗️FYI, here’s a link to a most EXCELLENT virtual health journal from StoryMD about male breast cancer, including graphics: what it is, what you need to know, risk factors, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, staging, treatment and prognosis. 👉 https://buff.ly/3fYSFBF🎗️#BreastCancerAwareness
