do i have it or not?

[hungrypelican]

Hi guys, im new here,

and ive done alot of research lately, but i still not sure if i have Gynecomastia. since puberty ive had a feminine looking chest, im not overweight and i am a very active healthy person, who has a slim figure overall, but my chest definetly seems feminine, and people have noticed it (kids never lie) im 21 now and still have this problem. is it possible that just the way my fat is deposited that alot of it is in my chest?

if it is Gynecomastia what am i looking for, ive been feeling around my nipple and chest area, but i dont know exactly what im feeling for, i dont experience and sore or uncomfortable sensations, and didnt have an oozing problems going through puberty. any help in this matter would be great.

Thanks

[broadsidebrother]

Look up pics with people who have it and compare, or just post pics of your chest. But from what it sounds like you may. DOnt worrie though theres hope. Hope this helps.

[jimbob1988]

If you've got Gyn then you will have hard tissue behind your nipple, trust me you will know if you have it.

If you havent then your fine .......... pictures mean a 1000 words!

[Paa_Paw]

The breast area is a common place for fatty deposits, even on otherwise lean men.

We were all born with the beginnings of breasts. Little buds of glandular tissue which, In females, will eventually produce milk.

In early puberty, these buds enlarge. Yes, in males too. Actually this happens to about 2/3 of all males.

Somewhere around half the time, this regresses or shrinks back. About 1/3 of all men have at least some breast gland. It may not be noticed, but it can be palpated--- You can feel it. I have heard it described as a lump like a pea, or as a somewhat flattened disc. In either case, it would be directly behind the nipple. Sometimes it has expanded into the surrounding tissue and you can's really tell if it is there or what its extent actually is.

Some people try to distinguish between True and Pseudo Gynecomastia. True Gynecomastia is the presence of glandular growth while Pseudo Gynecomastia is only fatty deposits. This distinction is rather senseless to my thinking. Besides, the usual condition is both glandular and fatty tissue.

The condition of Gynecomastia is not an abnormality, nor is it a disease. It is an embarrassment, Usually nothing more or less than that. In RARE (note the capitals) cases, it can be an important symptom of medical problems. It does not usually have any physical results. The results can sometimes be severe, and they are almost always emotional or psychological.

You need an impartial opinion. I think that the best person to give you such an opinion would be your Dr.

If the issue of breast enlargement is causing you to be shy, or avoid social activities; Then it is bad enough to get surgery. If it is not having those kinds of effects, then surgery is probably not for you.

The only person you really need to please is yourself.

Please note that I frequently use qualifiers such as About, nearly, sometimes, usually, etc. and rather vague fractions. I personally think the condition is under-reported. The numbers are the best approximations I know of but actual hard statistics, that I find believable, are not available.