Hello; newly dealing with this

[Worrieddude]

Hello all. 30 years old; have been a lurker on this forum for a few months. I think I've always had slightly enlarged breasts for a man, but I'm fairly broad-shouldered, so I don't think they were ever noticeable (I just assumed they were pecs!). At any rate, I never got teased or lacked confidence when taking my shirt off. The big change happened almost six months ago, around the time that my wife announced that she was pregnant. My nipples became permanently erect and sensitive, and some days I had these bizarre burning sensations in both breasts. After a few months I went and saw my GP to have my hormone levels checked, but everything came back normal. He also couldn't feel any enlarged glands but thought my nipples were quite prominent. 

With no clear cause, I've just been monitoring everything casually. Although I have gained a little bit of weight over the last few months, my breasts and nipples have definitely become disproportionately larger. I have been heavier than the weight I am currently and they were never this big (or this sensitive!). I guess that's maybe why I wanted to post this message and reach out to others in a similar situation. I have gone from being a dude who was happy to take his shirt off in summer and had basically zero sensitivity in the chest area to someone who is afraid to bump even into the smallest thing. A few months back I got a carton of milk from the fridge and accidentally jabbed a corner of the carton into my chest. After I experienced that kind of pain, I became extra cautious!

My username isn't entirely accurate anymore since I haven't really been worried since I saw my GP. Looking at some of your photos, I don't feel like I have any right to complain about anything. I guess it's just a bit unsettling living with such a sensitive chest. I had testicular cancer when I was 19 (and was on TRT for a few years after I lost the testicle), so perhaps it's bringing back some memories of the uncertainty I experienced at that time. Never had any breast growth back then, even though my T levels were seriously low. I guess that's why I'm so confused that this is happening now with normal levels. Would be happy to hear from anyone else who suddenly started experiencing this in their 20s or 30s.

[taxmapper]

Good morning and welcome.   

First thing is that with any serious changes in body mechanics of any kind, always consult the medical field.  Prolactmia and other possible growths can always be a trigger when the hormones are "normal".  I personally have high test. and also high prolactin levels.  An MRI finally showed a "calcified" lesion that was near the gland, but pretty much harmless. 

The burning sensation your having I am thinking is possibly the same as what I call the "Pop Rock" sensation. Like the candy stuck in your chest and you cannot get it out.

I have kept a strong daily log of changes now for two years, (though my growth started in 2019). I am hovering between 50 and 51" around the bust now, and the shape of my breasts are clearly in the Tanner late stage 2 early stage 3 area.  I would research that for you own knowledge.  

The choice of what to do is entirely yours, but remember that alot of us have experienced different and similar events.  

Your not alone in this.   And congrats on the baby. 

[WPW717]

Welcome aboard,

The breast pain is notable. At the start of my blossoming I picked up a box & the corner poked me significantly in the left breast. Pain was stunning & took my breath away for  more than a few seconds. I empathize & sympathize.

I had no knowledge of what was going on at the time. In a short time later the nipples and breast tenderness grew and so did the breasts. The lab work began to roller coaster & then a series of diagnoses that ultimately proved wrong. It took a long while to figure out the real cause. It is rare, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia. There are many here whose path to gynecomastia is highly varied. 

You will find that the docs are many times mystified by our presentation & especially when the labs are mostly normal.

Stay on the course to get them to answer the why of this situation. It could be idiopathic or indicative of a serious problem with other consequences. ( me, I developed osteoporosis )

In the meantime stick around the forum for support, there are many great people here with great ideas & support. I found the forum exceptionally helpful & useful.