Fat or gyno?

[mrchest]

Wondering if I am just overweight or if it is really G.

[cduub]

BOTH

[Paa_Paw]

I agree.

[mrchest]

BOTH

B .. both ?? Ok. Anyone here did hormonal evaluation?
What would be the cutoffs for test and E2?

Thanks.

[mrchest]

I don't seem to be able to grasp a gland just beneath the nipple. No tenderness is felt too.
Is that normal with gyno?

[Paa_Paw]

If your condition has not changed in a couple of years, then there is not too great a chance that you have a lingering hormonal problem. If your breasts have enlarged in that same time period then your first action should be to see an Endocrinologist for testing and evaluation.

Obesity is a double whammy. Not only does the body store a significant amount of fat in the breast area, but the excess fat raises the Estrogen level as well and that gives rise to increased glandular tissue growth.

People will tell you that fatty tissue is soft while glandular tissue is more firm. While this is often the case, this is not a reliable way of evaluating what you have to deal with. In most cases the breasts contain both kinds of tissue.

The best course of action is usually to try and get your weight down to a level you can maintain prior to thinking about surgery. The weight loss will usually result in some reduction in breast size but not usually enough reduction to satisfy. Just how much your weight loss might reduce your breast size cannot be predicted. Sometimes it would seem to make little or no difference.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

The best course of action is usually to try and get your weight down to a level you can maintain prior to thinking about surgery. The weight loss will usually result in some reduction in breast size but not usually enough reduction to satisfy. Just how much your weight loss might reduce your breast size cannot be predicted. Sometimes it would seem to make little or no difference.

Paa_Paw hit it right on.

Dr Jacobs

[mrchest]

Would an ultrasound scan show how much tissue is present? Or would an MRI be needed?

Thanks.

[corvette09]

First thing first.. Drop your bodyfat and take it from there.. Good luck.

[Neil123]

correct it's both but the good news is if you lose weight you may find you only have mild gyne meaning no surgery needed if you can learn to live with it looking milder than today. Cheers