Growing Pains

[Dudewithboobs]

I was curious how long growing pains last? I’ve only felt growth pain twice since onset where other spurts seemed to occur without any itch or pain tingle or anything. This pain which I assumed was growing pain began about 2-3 weeks ago and has been consistent in my upper arm pit area of breast tissue. Primarily on my right breast but in my left as well periodically. It’s a dull ache not really painful just annoying. I feel it’s breast related cause when I put my bra on it almost immediately goes away. I’ve measured myself and also have grown 1/2 in contrary to my weight being down 3lbs. Along with other indications where my side breast has become more flush and full feeling. 

I’m curious if this is actual growing pains or something more serious? I don’t recall previous growing pains lasting this long or feeling this present. 

[taxmapper]

I have them continuously, and according to some of the women I have talked to, they either don't notice, or realize they are continuously growing. 
alot of assumption that this is a one and done thing, but its not. 
Many women continue to grow throughout their life and wind up with large breasts in the end. 

[Justagirl💃]

As taxmapper noted, the breasts continue to change through life. I graduated at about a C cup, and very thin 128 lbs). I was a D cup at about 50ish that I assumed was due to weight gain. I have lost almost 100 lbs since then and am a DDD in some bras and G in others.

Growing pains come and go, and I see the changes as they happen.

[WPW717]

Two things:

Have you had a mammogram?

Other symptoms, such as a low libido? Yes we do experience this with the ‘ estrogen highway’ but I am speaking to a change that puts a person down further. 

I ask because in my experience and recent past I have had a long period of time with neither testosterone or estrogen yet I had measurable breast growth and the associated sensations.
I was found to have a Prolactinoma , it seems from reading that this is a more common occurrence than previously thought. It jumped me in to a new style and type bra as it caused a filling out of the sides and bottoms of the boobs.

Prolactin level decreases testosterone and estrogen both but the effects are quite different between males and females. Also knocks down libido significantly among a host of other symptoms. 

The effects can be so strong that I felt the ‘let down’ of lactation out in public and thought I saturated my shirt. Fortunately I remained dry. 

I would advise that you visit a Doc and ask to be investigated with blood tests to see if a prolactin element is present.
This is just one possible cause of your sensations. My mammogram  revealed ‘ florid’ growth, translation into English = new growth.
Not an MD but have lots of experience as an advanced practitioner as an RN, now retired.
Worth a look to rule out a new problem.

[WPW717]

No more concerns re continuing prolactin levels. Started on a dopamine agonist called Cabergoline. Proposed 6 months course and the a re evaluation was the plan. Finished 3 months and crashed on the side effects and a short hospital stay for it. Retesting the showed a normal prolactin level. Will get repeat MRI in June to assess tumor growth. In the interval I have researched natural ways to limit prolactin. Supposed method is to use P5P, an activated B 6 complex. I will let the group know if it works for me in a month or so when my next labs are done.
As far as the growth distribution goes I  feel it is highly individual process and YMMV. Becoming more FOB therefore new bras with high side panels.

[Justagirl💃]

@JustaGirl, C from 20s to D in 50's seems to be a pretty slow growth period, contrary to C cup in 20s obviously a quite accelerated growth period. Did you find any source and cause for the immediate to slowed growth?

About the time my hormones changed as I started to go through hot flushes, I noticed accelerated growth of the girls. I had hot flushes you could set your watch to. 

I didn't ask my deadbeat doctor, but I'm assuming it was hormonal changes that brought on the later growth. 

[WPW717]

FOB = full on bottom 

Prolactin is produced in the pituitary gland
So this tumor is intracranial, the long term prognosis of this has a few good pathways, at my age ( mid 70’s) it’s probably good for a good one. Especially if it turns out to be a slow grower. Indications are that it is 😃

[oldguy]

As taxmapper noted, the breasts continue to change through life. I graduated at about a C cup, and very thin 128 lbs). I was a D cup at about 50ish that I assumed was due to weight gain. I have lost almost 100 lbs since then and am a DDD in some bras and G in others.

Growing pains come and go, and I see the changes as they happen.

I have lost 43lbs. No change in the size of my breasts.  It's a breast tissue issue.  It does not go away.  My breasts have never been more prominent.  Summer here, so that is a issue.  I am going bra-less, for now.

I have breast pains again, after knee surgery, but not that bad.  The knee is a bigger issue, but I can get to sleep.  Almost 2 months, post op.

[WPW717]

Probably nice to have no pain in the knees anymore .

My dad loved his new hip for that reason alone. He slept better.

[Gino]

It's going on 3 years now since I budded and most of the discomfort is gone though they're a bit itchy at times and still growing.

[gotgyne]

I've become quite comfortable with my B cups as odd as that is to say as a guy lol imagining them bigger just kinda scares me

But why? I believe you'll get accustomed to and even comfortable with a larger size too.