EFFECTS OF POT SHOW UP IN ODD PLACES

Q. Can smoking marijuana make a guy grow breasts?

A. Yes, they can if a guy smokes a lot of it. Heavy use of marijuana
can turn off the brain hormones that tell the testicles to make
testosterone (the male sex hormone). When this happens, there may be
enough natural estrogen (female hormones) present to stimulate breast
tissue. Other related side effects of very heavy marijuana use may
include decreased testicle size, loss of interest in sex, difficulty
maintaining an erection and difficulty growing muscle. It isn't known
how much marijuana use is enough to cause breast growth. It may also
vary with individuals. Avoidance is safest.

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