Folks that have had a doctor recommend they wear a bra

[42D]

I guess I'm just trying to figure out if a doctor who has used a bra might be more upfront about recommending one.

I guess that would include almost all female doctors.

[46bboobs]

I have been wearing a b cup for a while. I am fat, but have lost a bit of weight. My boobs seem to be growing. I have gained an inch. Based on my measurements I could now wear a c cup, but my boobs arent as round as a woman's so they dont fill the cups the same way.
I am thinking I will need to talk to a doctor about it. I dont know if I should wear a bra when I go or not.

My wife says I should just wear a bra to the DR as I normally wear one. She says they are professionals and not to worry.

[hammer]

There is no "law" that says you have to wear a bra! That is personal choice.

[phm]

Hey guys.  I posted earlier about my experience a few weeks ago at my doctors.  The first doctor that examined me was a male and said nothing about my gynecomastia.  He told me an associate would be in for another examination.  A female doctor entered the room and she talked to me about my severe gynecomastia.  She recommended support but never mentioned a bra.  Hope this helps.

[Paa_Paw]

phm,

It sounds like your doctor was actually shy about talking plainly regarding Gynecomastia. So he sen in a female associate who knows what it is like to have breasts.

One could see a certain amount of humor is this.

[phm]

I believe my doctor recognized my discomfort with exposing my chest and called in the reinforcements as it were.  He just applied his management skills.  And to tell the truth, I'm glad he did call in a female.  I want the best person for the job.  Y'all have a great day.

[jdb]

Today I had a mammogram for a small suspicious lump and a biopsy.  While generaly talking about the my condition the female docter asked me if my breast hurt, I said they were both generally tender, especially during activity.  She told my that I had a large amount of breast tissue and that I ought to wear some support.  I asked like what? She said like a bra.  I did not tell her that I usually do wear a 38C sports bra and I was not wearing it as I did not have the guts to take a bra off in front of the doctors and nurses!

I have a week to wait for the biopsy result but she was fairly confident it would be OK.

[TigerPaws]

Today I had a mammogram for a small suspicious lump and a biopsy.  While generaly talking about the my condition the female docter asked me if my breast hurt, I said they were both generally tender, especially during activity.  She told my that I had a large amount of breast tissue and that I ought to wear some support.  I asked like what? She said like a bra.  I did not tell her that I usually do wear a 38C sports bra and I was not wearing it as I did not have the guts to take a bra off in front of the doctors and nurses!

I have a week to wait for the biopsy result but she was fairly confident it would be OK.

Good luck jdb with the test results. As for the embarrassment, take heart it can get to anyone, especially when you are seeing a new doc. Perhaps on your next visit/check up you will be less concerned because your doc has already seen all you have. 

[hammer]

I wish you the best!

I have a recheck in Aug. that will be by second.

[Paa_Paw]

Since your Doctor is a woman and she has been open with you on the issue of a bra; you should be equally open with her and discuss the kind of bra you have been using.

Athletic bras are a Godsend to some people, but they tend to squish the breast flat rather than support. This would be especially true if your garment is overly tight. Your choice of garment could be part of the cause of your discomfort.

It is initially embarrassing, but nothing beats a good professional fitting. With a true professional, the embarrassment disappears quickly and the result is truly worth it.

[Chicago]

I've oftentimes wondered if I'd get a different reaction from my doc if I ever complained about my chest. Nipples that get chaffed, etc. But I don't, and she never even has casually mentioned anything.

I wish you very good luck on your biopsy and hope everything comes out for the best.

[jdb]

Athletic bras are a Godsend to some people, but they tend to squish the breast flat rather than support. This would be especially true if your garment is overly tight. Your choice of garment could be part of the cause of your discomfort.

Yes, the sports bra I wear is tight over my breasts but deliberately so to minimise them. I am probably a size or so larger than the bra. The truth is I am not desperately uncomfortable wearing it but if I am without it, activity such as going up and down steps quickly has me holding on to my breasts to stop the bounce and sharp discomfort.

Thanks for all the good lucks.  I do have a slight worry that the doctors are being overly reasuring about my lump to stop me worrying. You can get paranoid in these situations.

[jdb]

Today I had a mammogram for a small suspicious lump and a biopsy.  While generally talking about my condition the female doctor asked me if my breast hurt, I said they were both generally tender, especially during activity.  She told me that I had a large amount of breast tissue and that I ought to wear some support.  I asked like what? She said like a bra.  I did not tell her that I usually do wear a 38C sports bra and I was not wearing it as I did not have the guts to take a bra off in front of the doctors and nurses!

I have a week to wait for the biopsy result but she was fairly confident it would be OK
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I have just come back from the clinic where the consultant reviewed my results and was told it was negative for cancer which is of course a relief.

This was a different woman this time and she reviewed my case in some detail.  She said that I had unusually severe gynaecomastia that had given me breasts that were much more like a female's than she had come across before.  She told me that I had to look after them as a woman should and have regular checks.  (Here in the UK women over 50 have regular mammograms and I am 60).  She also suggested I wear a bra but this time I questioned her about that what sort and she gave me a lecture on how most  women do not wear bras to enhance their figure but because they need the support just as I do.  She then suggested that a sports bra would probably make my breast less obvious and give me support at the same time.  This time I told her that actually I usually did wear one and she said that she was not surprised as I clearly had a need for one.

She then offered me surgery which would be free on the UK National Health Service as my case was so severe.  However she warned me that there would be some scaring and a slight danger of losing the nipples as they would have to be repositioned and skin would have to be removed.

I told her that I would think about it.  I have in fact  been thinking about it for many years and I am still not sure. Having breasts does not bother me that much but it would be nice to be without them.  Am I keen enough to have surgery?  I don’t know.

[hammer]

Congratulations on the good news!

Thanks for the update on the info from the doctor. When I had my first mammogram I had a female doctor and she would always refer to my breast as gynecomastia instead of breast. I have a recheck in Aug and if I have her again I may just tell her to call them what they are, " Breast" !

[TigerPaws]

Good news jdb. As for surgery, your doctor was correct in warning you, but there are far more serious complications than loosing your nipple. Such as serious scaring, deforming your chest, loosing all feeling, dieing as a result of the anesthetic or from the complications of the surgery, surgeons are not above making fatal mistakes which you will pay dearly for. Plus the surgery might not solve the perceived issue with your breasts.

As you have been given a clean bill of health consider your options carefully at 60 surgery is a very serious decision.