A question

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If Gynecostamia something you're born with or something that happens because you loose a lot of weight the majority of time? Personally I think this should be taught about in schools (maybe not taught but at least mentioned) when kids are young so they know if they gain a lot of weight then loose it that this kind of thing can happen, personally I'd think it would encourage them to not gain weight.

I dunno about any of you but I had never even heard of this condition untill I was worried I had it.

[Mr_Nip]

I dunno about any of you but I had never even heard of this condition untill I was worried I had it.

I dare say that most of us learned of gynecomastia for the same reason.  With the large percentage of boys who are affected, at least short-term, I wish it could indeed be covered in school health classes.  There should be public service announcements on radio and television, too...  Get the freakin' word out so guys can understand what's happening to them finally.  

[Eric Robertson]

Someone could gain weight and get moobs.  However, if they do not have that breast tissue under the nipple, they should be able to get rid of them by just losing weight.

You guy's might be right in the sense of getting the word out to schools and stuff.  However, if you were the individual in class that had gyne and the teacher started talking about it to the classmates, wouldn't you feel a bit embarressed and humiliated?  I would have been.

-Oleska-

[bioa2153]

I sort of agree with oleska...   I feel that if kids learn about gynecomastia they will be able to spot it easily and it would be embarrassing.... In my case most of my friends just think I’m chubby and its normal but if they knew about this id be even more self conscience about myself.

[Mr_Nip]

That's a valid point, but I believe that the current lack of communication about gynecomastia is a large part of the reason it's so embarrassing in the first place.

[Grandpa Bambu]

I wish it could indeed be covered in school health classes. There should be public service announcements on radio and television, too...  Get the freakin' word out so guys can understand what's happening to them finally.

Now that most people are Net savy, they'll just research the condition on the Interweeb. I only wish that I had the resources that the Web offers when I was a young teen. I lived 31 years, not knowing 'what' or 'why'.... :-/. I'm a tad disappointed that none of the GP's that I have had, discussed it with me. They must have known 'something' of the condition.

John.

[Grandpa Bambu]

I feel that if kids learn about gynecomastia they will be able to spot it easily and it would be embarrassing....

I agree...  

Most people don't know what Gynecomastia is. So if the topic were to be discussed in grade 7 health class, those cruel, sadistic bottom feeders would latch on to those who have the 'Curse'. They would go out of their way to humilliate and torture those unfortunate soles who show any signs of having Gyne. The entire school would treat the sufferer as a freak. Then, the sufferer would ditch school entirely and become a recluse. Peer pressure is very powerful.

It's of my opinion, that it be left up to the individual to research the condition on his own. As I mentioned in my last post, now that the Web is mainstream, information on Gynecomastia is readily accessible.

John.

[Mr_Nip]

Grandpa Bambu, I know that there's a good chance of humiliation by the sadistic bottom feeders you mentioned.  There wasn't even an internet when you and I were in school, but speaking for myself, the sadistic bottom feeders were still there.  I thought I was all alone with gynecomastia until just weeks ago.  While in junior high I may have been a little embarrassed by having it mentioned in a class.  In hindsight, though, I wish I, along with the bottom feeders, had been educated in the fact that I wasn't alone.  I guarantee to you that had I known the facts I wouldn't have been in bondage by this curse nearly this long.  

I'm not meaning to type such a long reply, but this is really hitting a sensitive nerve with me.  Just one more thing...

School is probably not the most effective way to spread the word.  It's TV.  Somebody posted the link to a VH1 special on a guy with gyne.  Great video.  Things like that will curb the jackasses who ridicule.  Plastic surgeons should advertise their services on TV to this untapped market that's probably bigger than they think.  Family doctors should loosen up and start educating young people about what's happening to them and start suggesting who to see next if they want to take care of it.   In this society there needs to be some changes to the way we look at gynecomastia if we expect any results different from what we now have.   For example, look at Viagra.  Nobody talked about that little problem until a few years ago and now it's even made it to NASCAR sponsorship.  Grandpa Bambu, I respect your point and I definitely agree with almost all of your posts.  I just believe there's another side to this one that's valid as well.  

[Paa_Paw]

Mr_Nip,

I would have to agree with you.

I not only believe that it should be discussed openly but that it should be stressed that it is statistically normal.

Gynecomastia remains a curse for many people only because the condition is thought to be somehow odd.