Thursday, December 5, 2013

Smoking Pot Causes Man Boobs

Source - (CNN) -- 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."

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.
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.

So that explains my body these days. It's not because I haven't seen the inside of a gym in six months, eat like piece of shit, and forgot how to run. I'm just blazing too much. Love the use of George, patient doctor confidentiality at its finest. That also might be a top five conversation I have ever read. What fucking rock concert did Dr. Youn attend? 

PS Is that picture NSFW?

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