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Man Boobs (Or Gynecomastia) Explained & What The Causes Might Be

An estimated 30% of men experience gynecomastia in their lifetime, according to a 2014 study. In Singapore, Dr Ivan Puah, a medical aesthetic doctor at Amaris B. Clinic with 21 years of clinical practice, shares that it’s pretty common in Singapore too.

So how do you tell if you’ve got a case of the man boobs, or if it’s just fat that you can work off in the gym?

What could be giving you true gynecomastia? Watch the video below!

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