Length of growth and pain

[Justagirl💃]

"Intersex, KS, estrogen dominance, M vs F, … I wonder where to place myself at times since becoming a eunuch last month."

Yeah, it seems things change as more test results come in. In my case as well.

Intersex was known since birth, but puberty brought new horizons to the diagnosis. Much later Chromosomes testing and abdominal ultrasound found much much more (PMDS).

End results are...

We are exactly as we are born, nothing more and nothing less.
Once we accept that, it just boils down to accepting ourselves and staying as healthy as possible. 

Birdie 💖

[Johndoe1]

Breast cancer is a worry for me because it runs on the female side. My grandmother on my mother's side died of breast cancer. I have this nagging fear are my breasts trying to kill me. It's a fear many women have I have found. The farther along in this journey, I find my breasts are truly no different than any woman's breast. There's some comfort in that thought but also some interpretation. 

[WPW717]

Right there with you 
I got my genetic report back and a CHEK-1 gene is in disarray. 80% likely mutations can cause cancer. Primarily in the breasts, lifetime risk 20-44% for women & unknown for men, it had not been studied.
Well …. Jack Benny style!🤔

[Midagemoobs2]

Keep up your spirits and look to the positive and good on your part to push for follow-up.

I haven't read much on CHEK-1 but I remember reading a couple reports for men with BRCA and the incidence is less than half as for women overall.  I have concerns too as BC runs on my maternal side (I haven't had any genetic testing) and I am a 38-40D/DD.  In general, men with gynecomastia still have a significantly lower rate of BC than women.  I would push for regular mammograms (it is tough to get one as a guy, it took me years to get sent for the first one).  Confirmed gyno and your potential risks and history should help, as well as any changes or growth. 

Best wishes and thanks for continuing to share!

[WPW717]

Had 2 mammograms already
Third one is in October and Nov is colonoscopy

Labs tomorrow in AM to check on CA.  markers  and E and prolactin levels .
Looking to see if pituitary tumor remains at bay from the chemo

Hope all had a good holiday with family and friends, I did and made 3 pints of pesto from the garden.

[WPW717]

BRCA genes were negative 😎

[Justagirl💃]

BRCA genes were negative 😎

Unfortunately my test came back positive

[42CSurprise!]

BRCA genes were negative 😎

Unfortunately my test came back positive

Sorry to hear that Birdie... feels like "insult to injury" given the fact you were denied the freedom to be yourself and enjoy your womanhood for most of your life.  I know you have a few health challenges.  I hope this vulnerability doesn't complicate your life even more.  It is time to simply "enjoy being a girl."  

[WPW717]

Birdie,
Hope all remains well with you.

I’ve come to the conclusion we are not here for a long time, so we must be here for a good time. Life’s short, eat dessert first!

[Dudewithboobs]

Touching base on the growth pains and such. Things have stalled for awhile for me since late May. I feel my hormones are balanced back and things are fine. No pain no sensation in breasts and this week noticed my shirts felt different. Taking a look at things and definitely seeing more filling out and weighing self nothing has changed in weight or diet and measured myself and while under bust has remained the same my over bust is showing .75in than from the time I had my labs checked a few months ago. A side by side picture today from then and I see enough change to confirm more growth has occurred.
It feels like it was a sneak attack of growth. No pain or sensation itching etc just seems like over night it showed up

[Dudewithboobs]

Yesterday and today there has been a significant amount of dull pain in the lower outer and inner lower sides of my chest, almost a pulsing sensation along with soreness. I feel a bit fuller when examining things and am a bit concerned that this is a growth spurt. I have not had feelings of growth since I seen accelerated growth from a mild a to b cup and it’s reminiscent of that feeling. Getting dressed today my chest appears to be showing more than I recall also not dramatically but enough to be felt and seen. Hoping it’s just water weight or temporary swelling 

[JJ_Gyne]

For me I had the itchy nips and the ache during my initial growth... why I initially went in years ago. I don't even think I qualified as having true gynecomastia at the time. Just I felt off and that there was something wrong. Due to maternal history with BC they sent me in for a mam anyway. The official report showed pseudo gyne.. in two years time I was a B-Cup and mam show bilateral gyne.. Had 3rd mam this spring and now sporting D's.. thanks for nothing medical system. 

Not that I expected them to do anything I guess my overall concern now is that whatever is causing this is not going to kill me. 

I don't think I am done yet... my body seems to cycle in the fall-winter I feel the chest tightness and signs that more development will be coming. I stated it before but night times are especially bad for soreness etc. dunno how many times I woken up with pressure and aches emanating from my breasts.

[Dudewithboobs]

For whatever it may be worth at least if your body seems to be cycling in the seasons it may be nice to be reassured that it’s the body giving ample time to adjust to the added development before warmer seasons come back around to give time to learn what works and doesn’t in concealing and dealing with them. I can’t imagine being a D cup as much fun as it seems to be in the imagination of. The dealing with such a bust in the day to day is tough to fathom. Unsure what your day to day and home life is line but hope as they’ve gotten to such a size it hasn’t been too tough to navigate 

[JJ_Gyne]

Luckily I work from home... so I have thay comfort.. I also have a supportive wife. She's been soo helpful in her acceptance of my growth. I'd be pretty miserable if I didn't have her with me. 

Also helps I live were its cooler 3/4 of the year so extra layers help conceal what I have going on. 

[Dudewithboobs]

Very nice! Do they know what has caused your bust to well…bust lol a D cup is quite the pair to have.