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Acceptance Garments / Re: Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by Midagemoobs2 on Today at 01:42:45 AM »

Finasteride (or Dutasteride) stops DHT production and that really helps with prostrate enlargement, but yes it risks breast growth - I am sure it is part of what has very slowly contributed to mine over the years. The percentages that develop overall are low (about 2%), but my theory is those of us who had noticeable gynocomastia to start are more likely to see growth  than others who have very little or none. 

Of course, only you can decide what's best for you given your experience. For me, prostrate issues are otherwise so bothersome that I am good with the tradeoff as I have learned how to accept and work with my chest.  Best Wishes!

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Your Stories / Re: Hello again

« Last post by Midagemoobs2 on Today at 01:11:48 AM »

Dude - I don't comment a lot, but I am glad you're back and I read your comments. Even though I am in my late 50s, I too am active and have kids so I appreciate reading your perspective. 

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by taxmapper on Yesterday at 12:46:42 PM »

We find that in some patients' breast tissue growth never happens regardless of the meds they are taking, and in others, just a slight change in your prescription sends you on the gyno journey.

I guess some people are just destined to grow boobs.

Like Bob said, this is a great place to start. Here you will find countless posts about what to wear, support, and whatever.
You will also find much support over the less obvious changes in personality, likes, and hobbies all related to the estrogen balance being slightly skewed. Even surgery doesn't cure that, and there are some here that had surgery only to have them grow back as well. And the "cures" for gyno are only curing your billfold of being overfilled. They don't work.

Try a fitting at Torrid. The SA can show you several lines of support garments ranging from Sports bras to underwires. Take your wife in with you so you feel comfortable. I help out at Torrid sometimes and judging from your photo I would get you into a nice sports bra, but you can't tell much from a photo. Your need the measurements and it also depends on if you pass the pencil test yet or not.

The pencil test is standing straight up and placing a pencil in the fold under the boob. If the pencil stays in place, it's time for a bra. 

Birdie

I cannot emphasize this hard enough this point:   
the reason is that my breasts went full grow mode in 2019. I didnt start Spiro until 2025. 

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by Justagirl💃 on Yesterday at 10:42:55 AM »

We find that in some patients' breast tissue growth never happens regardless of the meds they are taking, and in others, just a slight change in your prescription sends you on the gyno journey. 

I guess some people are just destined to grow boobs. 

Like Bob said, this is a great place to start. Here you will find countless posts about what to wear, support, and whatever. 
You will also find much support over the less obvious changes in personality, likes, and hobbies all related to the estrogen balance being slightly skewed. Even surgery doesn't cure that, and there are some here that had surgery only to have them grow back as well. And the "cures" for gyno are only curing your billfold of being overfilled. They don't work. 

Try a fitting at Torrid. The SA can show you several lines of support garments ranging from Sports bras to underwires. Take your wife in with you so you feel comfortable. I help out at Torrid sometimes and judging from your photo I would get you into a nice sports bra, but you can't tell much from a photo. Your need the measurements and it also depends on if you pass the pencil test yet or not. 

The pencil test is standing straight up and placing a pencil in the fold under the boob. If the pencil stays in place, it's time for a bra.  

Birdie

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Acceptance Garments / Strapless bras and tanks

« Last post by Justagirl💃 on Yesterday at 10:22:24 AM »

With the warm weather, our desire to wear tank tops increases but no one wants to see the dreaded bra straps alongside your tank straps.

I wear a Torrid strapless bra in nude colour underneath my tank tops. There are no bra straps to deal with, and the band is nude coloured so barely visible. 
Unlike many strapless bras, the Torrid bras give great support, and I have even chosen to wear one in a normal circumstance because of the comfort as well.   

I highly recommend them!! 

Plus Size - Strapless Push-Up Smooth Bra - Torrid

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Acceptance / Re: This is me

« Last post by NoWorries25 on June 02, 2026, 09:41:53 PM »

Agreed!  Life without a bra is just a mess.

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Acceptance / Re: Gynecomastia Acceptance Poll

« Last post by NoWorries25 on June 02, 2026, 09:36:04 PM »

I identify with your desires.  I would just urge you to be careful.  We chronologically gifted types can create some real problems accidentally.  There is a lot of information on the network about the do's and don'ts of HRT.

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Acceptance / Re: There's acceptance......and acceptance

« Last post by NoWorries25 on June 02, 2026, 09:32:10 PM »

-FWIW-

I am not sure I ever felt completely comfortable until I started to develop a 'figure.'  The estrogen has been present since the beginning, but society was not ready to admit that sometimes we are just different.  As we age, those hormone levels change considerably. infant, pre-puberty, puberty, post puberty, and "chronologically gifted" are all stages that we go through (if we live long enough). 

It is liberating to admit to liking the color pink more than the color gray.  The comfort of wearing a bra and the courage to welcome it is also liberating.  The enjoyment of soft fabrics, skirts, and pleasant aroma are newly admitted joys.  My point is that hormones cause as much (if not more) effect on our psychological makeup as they do on our physical makeup.  I believe that we often lose sight of that 

It's acceptable to like so-called feminine things - toys, clothing, games, activities, hobbies, posture, professions, and worldview - are but a few of the things that are wonderful to experience from different perspectives.  What a shame it is that many don't accept that truth - until we have to.

'Acceptance?'  Perhaps 'embrace' would be a better term.  I wouldn't change a thing - even if I could.

I yield my soapbox.

  

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Shopping for garments

« Last post by OldSlowAndRound on June 02, 2026, 09:12:28 PM »

And that is why an experienced fitter/sales associate is such a great resource/guide

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Shopping for garments

« Last post by jan1north on June 02, 2026, 04:53:07 PM »

It seems you can take all the measurements you want but in the end it is just a starting point and actually trying the bra on is the only true confirmation. Even at that it can take more than a few minutes to really know.

If you think about what is attempting to be measured - you can quickly see how totally inadequate the under bust and over bust measurements are for describing the bust to arrive at the correct size.  At its very best it’s an approximation - and what I believe is at the root of so many folks in the incorrect size.   For example, consider describing fully a drinking glass sitting on a table by simply measuring the height of the glass.  The height has nothing to do with the glass diameter and shape - much less the volume.  Yet this is what we do for every bra sizing effort!  So until we come up with some sort of 3D scanner, we are locked into our current method which is really a joke - and gives us really band size only, and a wild guess at cup size.  If you keep this in mind and are willing to try on several sizes during a fitting looking at fit problems with a critical eye during the process you will eventually a bra that fits RIGHT and not just fits.