Smoking Pot Can Cause Man Boobs, U.S. Surgeon Claims

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Many men may be worried about getting a ‘pot belly’ from too much beer, but those who smoke cannabis should be more concerned about ‘marijuana moobs’, after a leading plastic surgeon warned smoking the drug could cause gynecomastia. Gynecomastia, or man boobs, is caused by an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone levels. When a man has too much estrogen, the body is prompted to create excessive breast tissue.

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