Gynocamastia Answered

[tiggerizme]

What is Gynecomastia?

The term comes from the Greek words gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast." In practical terms, this means abnormally large breasts on men.

The condition is relatively common in adolescent boys, and 90% of the time symptoms disappear in a matter of months, or, as adolescence wanes, a few years later. But the remaining 10% are burdened with a social handicap that causes a deep and complex shame, and puts one's relationship with one's body at risk.

There are several potential causes:

* puberty
* steroid abuse (bitch tits)
* obesity
* marijuana use (this is in question)
* tumors
* genetic disorders
* chronic liver disease
* side effects of many medications
* castration
* Klinefelter Syndrome
* Gilbert's Syndrome
* aging

The Remedy

In cases of obesity, weight loss can alter the gynecomastic condition, but for many it will not eliminate it. For all other causes, surgery is the only known physical remedy. Once the physical encumbrance is lifted, psychological scars still need to be addressed. One must come to terms with one's body, accept it, and heal the wounds from the past.

Psychological Issues

Gynecomastia can be emotionally devastating. Feelings of shame, embarrassment and humiliation are common. One does not feel masculine in a society where masculinity is exalted. Self-hate threads itself through all aspects of the individual's life, creating an insidious web of powerlessness. A man or boy with gynecomastia struggles with anxiety over such simple acts as taking off his shirt at the beach.

For many men, the best solution is surgery. That accomplishes step one of the healing. Step two is psychological redress. From childhood taunting to a lifetime of hating his chest, the hurt feelings will not go away with the fact of breast reduction alone.

Men who have developed gynecomastia later in life from steroid abuse or some other cause may have little to no psychological distress. However, for some in this situation, it can leave them feeling out of control of their body or emasculated in some matter. Hopefully, corrective surgery will resolve these feelings, for some it will not and therapy will needed to relieve the distress.

It is important to recognize the scars on the inside. This is difficult work because it means coming to terms with one's body and past. Acknowledging the pain, moving into a new relationship with one's body and changing how he thinks the world sees him is the key to healing and freedom.

Men often have a very difficult time talking about their breasts to anyone, but it is the first step toward relief. Realizing that they are not alone is a powerful antidote for the shame and a beginning toward healing.



Picture of Before and After Surgery

[longhorn71]

that's pretty damn gross dude!

[tiggerizme]

It has to be stated.. It's a question brought up regularly on these boards therefore I figured I'd cut it off at the source you know. Post some info about it so when the question come up the Mods have a link to throw at the Newbs..

[hitch]

i dont have gyno but i do have a genetical thing which i inheritade from my fathers side off the family.
i basiclly have puffy nipples unless its cold.

my uncle has it and a few others have it to.
will this affect my chances off competing some day.

[tiggerizme]

I guess that depends on the looks of it.. I don't compete and am not too knowledgable in that area. Massacre could probably answer more definitively than I however I would assume it could hinder your ability to place if it were an eye sore by any means but thats JMO..

[DanSteelMan]

I have a question...How many here had gyno as a teen? I did...It was bad...I grew out of it eventually, and now when I cycle I dont even need n-dex and I only take a-dex to cut the bloat....Weird thing is, On tren I lactate like a MFKER...but no gyno....do you think thats just a lil strange? When i started gear for the first time, I was prepped and all that...I was paranoid as hell, lol I knew I had gyno as a teen an thought I would have a higher chance of getting it as an adult

[tiggerizme]

I am not prone to gyno while on the gear so I only need minimum Anti E however the more gear taken at a given period of time the risk is increased. It is specific to your body and gear currently on.. Tren is a progestin and binds to the female hormone progeterone which in some cases leads to the gyno or bloat.. There are a few compounds that can limit the progestenic side effects of Tren one being Dostinex and probably the most popular. Of course you all know about Dostinex since it is a prolactin inhibitor and referred to quite often.

[Massacre]

I met someone that got the surgery last week for the first time. It looked nasty.

[tiggerizme]

It wouldn't be too fun I can imagine.. That's a very sensitive spot on a man.. I know cuz I had my nips pierced. OUCH>..

[hitch]

when my nipples are hard they look normal , so ive always hoped that when i compete they will be hard lol.

when i worked in a gym there was a girl who worked in a cosmetic surgery place and she said that they could fix my puffy nipple issue.
but im sure that would leave scars and it does cost around $4,000

before i took an OD my pecs were perfect.
upper , middle and lower was full and firm and when my nipples were hard they looked perfect.