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rrr

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I know my gyno started a bit over 2 years ago with a pea sized lump, and since then it has grown slowly but steadily.
In the last month or so they have started to tingle/itch/twinge, etc., and they seem to have firmed a bit.
Did anyone else experience this type of growth spurt on and off?
No change in my diet or medications - not that I take much at all...
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I know my gyno started a bit over 2 years ago with a pea sized lump, and since then it has grown slowly but steadily.
In the last month or so they have started to tingle/itch/twinge, etc., and they seem to have firmed a bit.
Did anyone else experience this type of growth spurt on and off?
No change in my diet or medications - not that I take much at all...
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Sounds like either Testosterone derivation and or excessive Estrogen. What you are describing is classic breast gland growth.

This can go on for years .

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I had a growth spurt and slight voice change at 12 years.   Another slightt spurt at about 16-17. 
My voice remained high and everything was stable until I was about 35 when I had another growth spurt.  Shoe size changed from 8 1/2 to 9 1/2 and height increased by 1 1/2 inches. 
At 48 years I had an accident with a broken wrist.  It appeared to be an epiphyseal separation on the distal Radius. The orthopedic surgeon who treated me ordered a bone age survey and the radiologist reported my bone age to be 17 while my real age was 48.
I am now 78 and I just had a total knee replacement due to osteoarthritis with the recovery going very well. 
As the speciality of Endocrinology was not so advanced in my younger years, I have no idea what was going on.  I had little interest in Girls until my mid 30's and I married at the age of 35.  I am the father of eight, and my wife and I now number our offspring at 42. counting children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   
Grandpa Dan

rrr

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I had my hormone levels tested over a year ago, and they were mostly fine. Testosterone was on the low side, and I tried Androgel, but the levels even dropped a bit more.
I am now on Clomid and the level is right in the middle of normal. If it was high, I would expect aromatiziation, but I wouldn't expect it with middle range.
I am tempted to get E tested again, but even if it's high, there isn't much to be done at this point.
Years you say? I was hoping things would have stabilized by now.
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I had my hormone levels tested over a year ago, and they were mostly fine. Testosterone was on the low side, and I tried Androgel, but the levels even dropped a bit more.
I am now on Clomid and the level is right in the middle of normal. If it was high, I would expect aromatiziation, but I wouldn't expect it with middle range.
I am tempted to get E tested again, but even if it's high, there isn't much to be done at this point.
Years you say? I was hoping things would have stabilized by now.
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Sorry as long as the Estrogen receptors are being excited then there will be growth. Growing is spurts is normal. Typically the majority of development happens within the first 2 or 3 years but small growth spurts can continue for 7 to 10 years.  


 

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