What was your most embarrassing 'bra' moment?

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Carlosab89

Do you even really need to ask your GP?  You know what you need and your wife agrees you need to wear a bra

Nope don’t need to ask but on days that I see my Primary Dr I don’t wear anything and am am uncomfortable but you do make a good point and Medical visits is the only place I don’t wear a bra too

I did send you a PM message a day ago, you may not be familiar to look at these under "conversations"

Not sure on how to access it. I’m not the smartest with this type website forums

Actually, if you are on an iPhone I am not sure how to make it show up. On the full desktop site there is a drop down menu near the top of the page labeled conversations

[WPW717]

It just doesn’t happen on an iPhone

Spent days trying to figure it out

[Moobzie]

Regarding med visits:
At one of my first with a new GP and her nurse, the nurse was checking me and felt my bra. When she asked me what it was I simply said that I have gynecomastia and need it. No further discussions, no negativity. 

It’s good to know that medical personnel have seen gynecomastia already,  and thus are obviously aware of it. In fact, post mortem exam reports for years have reported somewhere around 30% of males had developed breasts - though the age range wasn’t stated. And way back in the 60s a medic in the Air Force said that he assisted in breast removal surgeries fairly often, and that it breast development was common in about 30% of males. It’s “new” to men who experience it, but it isn’t “new”.

And with age, the likelihood of gynecomastia greatly increases as T drops. If there are any ‘co-morbidities’ (cardiovascular, prostate, etc) gynecomastia is almost a certainty. So …. While not “normal” it is at least a lot more common than we might have thought.

I found this info helpful not only for med visits, but also for when (if it ever does) it comes up in conversations outside of medical appointments. 

[p.r.1974]

My experience with medical professionals has largely been positive once I switched to a female GP. My current GP and her staff are nice people. At my initial visit I felt her work around my bra with her hand and stethoscope plane, and nothing was said but a knowing nod. Previous experience with male GP's has not been worth the effort on so many levels to be worth going back. I understand unexpected needs happen, and most of the time it is okay as most of them know how to be professional about things. I will be polite once if otherwise, then not so much afterward. Pain manageability may not allow being polite at all.

This is a normal condition despite what those making money off telling us we are not enough want us to here.

[Justagirl💃]

My experience with medical professionals has largely been positive once I switched to a female GP. My current GP and her staff are nice people. At my initial visit I felt her work around my bra with her hand and stethoscope plane, and nothing was said but a knowing nod. Previous experience with male GP's has not been worth the effort on so many levels to be worth going back. I understand unexpected needs happen, and most of the time it is okay as most of them know how to be professional about things. I will be polite once if otherwise, then not so much afterward. Pain manageability may not allow being polite at all.

This is a normal condition despite what those making money off telling us we are not enough want us to here.

In my case my doctor and his staff ordered "support" to address neck pain I was being treated for. My doctor expects to see me in my bra, and so does the nurse. 

The owner (CEO) of the "program" I attend is an LVN, and is the "employer of the doctor" and his staff. She had yet to defy the doctors orders regarding my bra use, but has made it almost impossible for me too wear one without much attempted concealment and silence. 

As she put it, "we are a Christian establishment, and men with breasts is not the image we want to project". 

My size can't be effectively "hidden", and I have been pushed into the all-gender restrooms. It's pretty much about time they accept me as a "female" and the problem of my existence goes away. 🤔

[p.r.1974]

I agree! Unfortunately until the narrative shifts to understanding over self-righteous division the road may be longer than one would hope for.

[gotgyne]

My experience with medical professionals has largely been positive once I switched to a female GP. My current GP and her staff are nice people. At my initial visit I felt her work around my bra with her hand and stethoscope plane, and nothing was said but a knowing nod. Previous experience with male GP's has not been worth the effort on so many levels to be worth going back. I understand unexpected needs happen, and most of the time it is okay as most of them know how to be professional about things. I will be polite once if otherwise, then not so much afterward. Pain manageability may not allow being polite at all.

This is a normal condition despite what those making money off telling us we are not enough want us to here.

I second this. Female GPs and specialists don't care much. My GP knows that I wear a bra and I get regularly prescriptions for medical compression pantyhose or stockings, since she also knows that I prefer stockings at hot days which I wear with an open bottom girdle.
Shortly I read in another forum which has nothing in common with our topic that a young man asked his female GP if he should get a sex change (gender affirming surgery) since he had a pronounced gynecomastia. She advised against, since she assumed that his gender dysphoria was only caused by this condition. And she was right in the end. I commented and wrote that it is not necessary at all to get such surgery only because of breasts. Some men, especially the young ones get liposuction and frequently the older ones wear a bra I continued. She answered that both makes sense.
On the other hand more than a decade ago I asked a male dermatologist on my gynecomastia, which already was clearly visible at that time (being a 40C). He palpated my breasts and denied that it was gynecomastia. It was hilarious. I thought "how can he detect a small mole if he doesn't detect a large gyne?"

[Justagirl💃]

My experience with medical professionals has largely been positive once I switched to a female GP. My current GP and her staff are nice people. At my initial visit I felt her work around my bra with her hand and stethoscope plane, and nothing was said but a knowing nod. Previous experience with male GP's has not been worth the effort on so many levels to be worth going back. I understand unexpected needs happen, and most of the time it is okay as most of them know how to be professional about things. I will be polite once if otherwise, then not so much afterward. Pain manageability may not allow being polite at all.

This is a normal condition despite what those making money off telling us we are not enough want us to here.

I second this. Female GPs and specialists don't care much. My GP knows that I wear a bra and I get regularly prescriptions for medical compression pantyhose or stockings, since she also knows that I prefer stockings at hot days which I wear with an open bottom girdle.
Shortly I read in another forum which has nothing in common with our topic that a young man asked his female GP if he should get a sex change (gender affirming surgery) since he had a pronounced gynecomastia. She advised against, since she assumed that his gender dysphoria was only caused by this condition. And she was right in the end. I commented and wrote that it is not necessary at all to get such surgery only because of breasts. Some men, especially the young ones get liposuction and frequently the older ones wear a bra I continued. She answered that both makes sense.
On the other hand more than a decade ago I asked a male dermatologist on my gynecomastia, which already was clearly visible at that time (being a 40C). He palpated my breasts and denied that it was gynecomastia. It was hilarious. I thought "how can he detect a small mole if he doesn't detect a large gyne?"

My doctor diagnosed me with PMDS after blood tests and an ultrasound (found out I have a uterus lurking inside me). 
I simply asked for a Letter to take to the courts to change my gender in my paperwork and it hit the fan. 
As far a he's concerned I was correctly gendered at birth and was sent to a psychiatrist. 
I only went to two visits with the lady who diagnosed me with gender dysphoria, but was intent on "fixing it". I wasn't going to get a letter from either one. 

In Texas, some communities are much harder to deal with than others. It's not like I was asking for surgery or HRT, I'm okay staying just how I was born. 
I just wanted my ID to match who I feel like. 

I feel let down by my medical community here in Texas. And it continues to be a problem for me as I'm required to do everything possible to "hide my breasts" whilst attending the day-center. 

[gotgyne]

I feel let down by my medical community here in Texas. And it continues to be a problem for me as I'm required to do everything possible to "hide my breasts" whilst attending the day-center.

Texas is a very conservative state. I'd imagine that e.g. California should be much better regarding LGBTQ rights.

[Johndoe1]

I second this. Female GPs and specialists don't care much.

This has been my experience as well. They treat my chest as they would any woman, asking me to retain a medical gown over my chest, not commenting or paying any attention to my bust unless a procedure requires it. I had a sonogram about my heart last year and the male nurse did not have me remove my gown as he performed the procedure underneath it. I was quite aware he was aware of my bust as he avoided direct contact with my bust unless he needed to. He was not phased a bit. Just another day at the office. One thing I have noticed is they refrain from pronouns if they don't know me.

[HeldUp]

I haven’t been to a GP in years. Been thinking of finding a new one cause just not wise obviously to only go when someone’s wrong. Did you bring up the breast exam or did they ask about the developments and examine to make sure all is good? Curious how men bring the topic up

I've always had something but I noticed growth, so I scheduled an appointment to make sure there wasn't any other health-related issue going on. They took blood, ordered a mammogram, and all test came back "normal". They only checked for T-levels, not a full panel, but that came back in the 400s. I haven't seen the imaging, I'd like to see what "scattered fibro-glandular tissue" (my historical diagnosis) means for me.

[Justagirl💃]

 I'd like to see what "scattered fibro-glandular tissue" (my historical diagnosis) means for me.

I have the same on my mammograms, it's class B breasts density.  There are 4 classifications. A,B,C,D.
A is then least dense and D is the most.

[WPW717]

The denser the breast tissue the harder it is to spot a cancer vs a micro calcification

[HeldUp]

 I'd like to see what "scattered fibro-glandular tissue" (my historical diagnosis) means for me.

I have the same on my mammograms, it's class B breasts density.  There are 4 classifications. A,B,C,D.
A is then least dense and D is the most.

I'm aware. I'd just like to see it!

[Justagirl💃]

 I'd like to see what "scattered fibro-glandular tissue" (my historical diagnosis) means for me.

I have the same on my mammograms, it's class B breasts density.  There are 4 classifications. A,B,C,D.
A is then least dense and D is the most.

I'm aware. I'd just like to see it!

I have my images at home. I'll see about posting an image later.