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You can lose weight or work out your pectoral muscles, but for some men the upper body looks just feminine - for most, a crack in self-confidence.

There are many causes of gynecomastia ("woman's breasts").

The rescue can either be medication or surgery.

But which men are affected and at what age does gynecomastia occur?

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A breast reduction can also be the last hope for some women: If they suffer from very large busts or uneven breasts as a teenager, back problems or bullying are possible consequences.

But when are breasts “too big”, what about the breastfeeding ability of women and how much size can you realistically lose?

The plastic surgeon Dr.

Alba Fricke works at the Helios Clinic Emil von Behring in Berlin-Zehlendorf.

In an interview, she explains about gynecomastia in men and breast reduction in women, about the risks of the operations and in which cases the health insurance companies cover the costs.

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“Embarrassing - doesn't exist”

is the podcast that breaks body taboos.

Compulsions, buttocks hygiene, pain during sex - these are topics that hardly anyone likes to talk about openly.

Knowledge editor Clara Ott wants to change that.

In her podcast “Embarrassing - doesn't exist” she asks experts, doctors and psychologists the questions that many do not dare to ask.

Because silence is often worse than shame.

Embarrassing questions that Clara Ott should ask experts in the podcast are welcome to clara.ott@welt.de.

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