Gynecomastia

Question: Gynecomastia.............? Well, I have this weird condition called Gynecomastia and I've heard that its common amongst men. I am 21 now and I used to be obese until I lost 100lbs. I started doing weight training and I have muscle and definition in my chest, but I am left with these weird large puffy nipples. Is there any other way other than surgery to correst this? Some type of excersise perhaps? And also are women really repelled by this? Im still really self concious about myself and this just isn't helping one bit...

Answer: Congrats on the weight loss! I can't speak for all women but I'm not bothered by gynecomastia. My mom is an OB/GYN and she has a theory that both men and women have developed bigger breasts since farmers have injected chickens with hormones to make their breasts bigger (to weigh more- more $). So you can try eating organic chicken..and I'm sure the guys can give you exercise tips. But it's really common so don't sweat it and most likely it'll go away by your mid-20s :)

Question: Can gynecomastia cause a clear sticky nipple discharge? I know that gynecomastia is normal in teenage boys, but what about a clear and somewhat sticky kind of discharge that comes along with it if you squeeze the nipple? Please help me!

Answer: Whoever told you that gynecomastia is normal in teenage boys or otherwise is misinformed. You have too much estrogen in your system. A male discharging milk from his breasts or any other type of discharge from his nipples is NOT normal either. Go see your physician.

Question: Who has gynecomastia? How do you learn to accept it and deal with it? I have gynecomastia. And it SUCKS! Its so embarassing and it limits you to certain clothes you can wear. I just bought a compression shirt. It works good but it shows the thick seams in the front and the back under a regular t-shirt. Is there anway to address this problem? And how do you guys accept this condition and learn to deal with it? It doesn't seem like it's possible. Please don't be cruel. Thanks!

Answer: I do hope you know what causes this to happen. My son had it too and people thought that it was from being overweight. When he was younger the kids were so mean to him about it too. How he accepted this especially when the kids were making a joke out of him would be to turn it around and then laugh too. He decided that if he was to become the one that made people laugh with him then they'd stop laughing at him. Well, within that same year it worked. Everyone thought he was cool and liked to be around so they could be in on all the laughs and fun too. He then got into high school and decided to start lifting weights. By the end of freshman year he was so strong and lifting all the time. No one wanted to laugh at him then either. He practiced at being fast along with strength was an even better way of living. He joined the football and track team while keeping his GPA well enough for a college grant. He went and studied computer networking and now works for IBM. He's married with 2 little girls to a beauty. They can go anywhere that IBM is in the USA too. Please take from any page of his life. I'm sure he'd be the first to offer if he knew he could help someone like him. BTW- His love affair of rebuilding and showing mustang cars came true with a ribbon before he gave it up for a family life. I know this might sound like it's too good to be true, but it did and I'm so proud. You can have a life like this too. Just take what you have and do the best that you can. Life gives you what you make out of it. Please do your best in everything. If and when things get you down then take some time to get over it, but don't take too long. Remember to always surround yourself with people that want to be with you too. You'll soon learn to know the difference between the two. Then you'll be happy with the person it effects most in the world and that's you.

Question: What is the treatment for small sized gynecomastia other than surgery? I am a 29 yr old, slim and healthy male,I seem to have gynecomastia. My chest contour from the front is flat and well rounded. But from the side, it looks like i have puffy nipples .Hence from the side, the entire chest contour looks pointed, gently coming to a point at the nipple itself. The region around the nipple is very soft and tender, looking like fat deposit. So please advice if there are any treatments for same and the places that i can get them treated.

Answer: Hi there, it is not "for you" to make a surgical diagnosis...okay ? leave it to an experienced general surgeon... let him see whether it is really gynaecomastia or only mere adipose deposits.... and let him decide the treatment..if at all it is needed...okay ? best wishes...

Question: How can i get rid of my gynecomastia without taking any herbal medication,suplements,or doing surgery? im 14 and i have gynecomastia. its probably caused by the imbalance of hormones in my body. i have nipples that stick out and i have a hard lump underneath my nipples. ive had this for about 2 years now. are there any excircises i can do to get rid of this. and is there any way,naturally, i can get my hormones balanced,without taking any kind of medicine or herbs,or surgery?please help. thanks!

Answer: Do a lot of cardio and fat burning exercises, and exercise your chest muscles. I was unlucky enough to have gynecomastia only on the left side of my chest so it looked like I had one boob. After doing a lot of running/bike riding and eating properly I slimmed down a lot and while it's still there it's not as prominent as when I was overweight.

Question: How do i know if i have gynecomastia or just chest fat because iam over wieght? Idk if they are gynecomastia or there just big because iam overwieght and iam 16 and i wieght 190 and i run 1hr everyday and and do push ups. If i keep doing this excersice will it help me?

Answer: Have your body fat percentage taken. If you are above 15% then cut back on fat and carb calories to get leaner. If you are below 15% body fat then you aren't going to lose much more fat from your chest and may need a little medical procedure to reduce the size of your nips.

Question: How do i tell my parents i have Gynecomastia? I am 17 and ever sense i was 14 i have had Gynecomastia. My nipples are puffy. I want to get the Gynecomastia surgery because it is ruining my life! I dont ever take my shirt off in front of people dont go swimming hate changing in front of people. The worst part is i want to join the Army after High School and dont want to have this condition when im in there. So how can I tell my parent i just dont talk about this stuff with them.

Answer: you need to sit them down just the 3 of you and say that you have a problem and thats what it is. Be very calm about it and if they really care about you then they will get you to a dr asap and get this fixed, also let them know how hard it is for you on a daily basis, please email me and let me know how this goes

Question: Does gynecomastia cause a decrease in testosterone or an increase in estrogen? I'm really wondering if the condition causes some sort of change in the body chemistry for males, especially in terms of sex drive or testosterone levels. I had gynecomastia when I was a child, but had plastic surgery to cover it, and I notice that many males at my age simply had more competitive drive and anger issues than I ever did. Of course, it could be upbringing as well, but this idea just piqued my curiosity. Thank you in advance for your answers!

Answer: Actually it's not the condition that causes the flux in hormones but the hormones that bring on Gynecomastia. When estrogen levels rise, men are more inclined to getting Gynecomastia. Yes it can decrease sex drive as well.

Question: How can I convince my parents to let me get gynecomastia removal surgery? I've had hormonal gynecomastia since I was 10 and I'm 17 now, and I've seen no improvement. I tried asking my parents to let me have surgery for it but they just laughed at me. How can I convince them?

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Question: What charity can help me with my Gynecomastia or self image problem? I have Gynecomastia, it is a condition of large female like breasts on a male body. This is not caused by excessive weight in my case as I weight 165 lbs and am 6 ft tall..the weight problem one is callsed Psudo-Gynecomastia because it isn't really gynecomastia. I was wondering who I can get help from to have surgery or help my self image. I don't get involved in social activity or have a job because I used to be teased in school all the time which caused me to go into hiding for years. I am 24 now still living at home and can't find anyone to help me, I don't know what to do. I tried to force myself to get over it but I can't, I did wear an ace bandage to compress them flat and that gave me a large confidence boost but those are so uncomfortable to wrap around me. I just wish to look like a normal male, any ideas? I Know certain conditions or drug use can cause this, I have never taken drugs and I am not sure if I have a bad liver or hyper thyroid but this is what I am wondering, what charity can help me as I do not have money. I have researched the condition for several years, I know plastic surgery can solve it but thats like $5000 or so which I do not have, I've tried talking to charities before they just ignore me. I wrote to Oprah and she ignored me, I wrote to dr phil and he ignored me, I have no insurance this is why I am seeking charity help. Sorry I did not make this clear before =\

Answer: maybe u take certain drug which causing this problem...from what i know some drug can give this condition your having...u should check your hormones level for testosterone and estrogen with doctor...