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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by 50/50 on Today at 12:39:48 PM »

Why can’t they grasp this? Good question. I guess some doctors and nurses get it and some don’t. I feel fortunate that mine do. From my GP, urologist and dermatologist they all understand.
I get yearly breast exams and bi annual skin cancer exams. And what ever else seems to pop up now that I’m in my 60s. When I take my clothes off, excluding my bra. They all know why I wear a bra. And I believe they do actually care about my health. My dermatologist actually lifts my breasts up when she does my all over skin cancer check. 
Taxmapper, I feel bad that you have to go through this. I can’t imagine. You must feel awful about it all. I am truly sorry because all of us know what it’s like having breasts and to be treated like that is terrible. Maybe someday they will understand.
On a side note, my wife and I started watching a show on Netflix called best medicine. It’s funny and the first episode had a thing on Gynecomastia. Hilarious!

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by curiousk on Today at 12:39:00 PM »

Why do you need an ultrasound of your pelvis?  What is your concern?  

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by taxmapper on Today at 09:32:09 AM »

I’m an ultrasound tech and I see varied degrees of gynecomastia regularly and it’s only a big deal if the patient thinks it’s a big deal.  Breast exams should be a regular part of the annual checkups. 

I agree.    I also need an US for my pelvis, dispite the CT scan already done.   I am still suspicious something else is going on. 
This is also why I refused male doctors.  At least the two I am working with now dont hold anything against them.  

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by taxmapper on Today at 09:29:58 AM »

Sounds like the crappy healthcare system you described is at it again.

Ran into the same stuff in WA State, so I left. A few other reasons are in the mix.
I landed on a sweet spot here in Tennessee. They listen & have investigated the proper plan to treat this MEN Syndrome. The resultant gyne is a non issue. When asked if it’s bothering me & do I want to treat it, I responded with. No ! That was the end of it. GP said with the CHEK 2 gene mutation she would like a new mammogram because the last one was  almost 4 years ago. Should have been 2 but the radiologist in WA cancelled it and ‘ said not needed. ‘ The pharmacist wouldn’t fill the prescription for osteoporosis  he didn’t  agree with the doc on the treatment.

I am wondering if if you should get your care out of state. Is this an employer plan  ??

I dont have that kind of money.   
The plan is through the county. We were on a sep. plan through a Metro system but dropped that after the illustrious mayor of that mun. decided to go on a socialist rampage and the med. system was also fraught from the State house when they upped the doctor's insurance mal. p. insurance rates to over 600K per year minimum. 
The healthcare here in NM is atrocious, and its getting worse as doctors leave because they can no longer afford to practice here. So were left with the bottom feeders. 

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by curiousk on Today at 05:41:58 AM »

I’m an ultrasound tech and I see varied degrees of gynecomastia regularly and it’s only a big deal if the patient thinks it’s a big deal.   Breast exams should be a regular part of the annual checkups.  

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: I am new here

« Last post by Ironmaiden3122 on Yesterday at 12:35:58 PM »

...Now that I am getting older, I feel like I can't just ignore this anymore and am thinking about surgery options.  ...

If you're still kicking around the idea of surgery, I'll be happy to give you some support.

Your post could have been written by me. We had the same experience. I had the surgery at age 57. It's been over 5 years and I feel that it's the best decision I ever made in terms of my own personal happiness.

Thanks!  That is great to hear and  Congratulations!    I have no consulted any doctors yet so I still have some thinking to do.  THere is a surgery that is kind of an all in one that will fix the love handles and the boobs in one shot.  But what I am hearing is that there is a risk involved.  If you gain a lot of weight then I heard something about how it pushes the excess closer to your organs or something like that.  That is what scares me but at the same time, putting on a ton of weight is not an option for me because I am susceptible for fatty liver so I need to maintain a certain weight.  The irony is that it is the love handles themsevles that have made me susceptible to the fatty liver.  I will have to see what my doctor says, but I am not too comfortable talking about this with my doctor.  

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Nipple Itching and Pain due Dutasteride

« Last post by WPW717 on August 10, 2026, 07:37:17 PM »

Tamoxifen will not work once the glands are developed. Good that you on it early. 

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by WPW717 on August 10, 2026, 07:33:44 PM »

Sounds like the crappy healthcare system you described is at it again. 

Ran into the same stuff in WA State, so I left. A few other reasons are in the mix. 
I landed on a sweet spot here in Tennessee. They listen & have investigated the proper plan to treat this MEN Syndrome. The resultant gyne is a non issue. When asked if it’s bothering me & do I want to treat it, I responded with. No ! That was the end of it. GP said with the CHEK 2 gene mutation she would like a new mammogram because the last one was  almost 4 years ago. Should have been 2 but the radiologist in WA cancelled it and ‘ said not needed. ‘ The pharmacist wouldn’t fill the prescription for osteoporosis  he didn’t  agree with the doc on the treatment.

I am wondering if if you should get your care out of state. Is this an employer plan  ??

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Gynecomastia Talk / Nipple Itching and Pain due Dutasteride

« Last post by mike854 on August 10, 2026, 05:29:22 PM »

Hello everyone,

I have been following this forum for some time, and I would like to share my situation.
From the last week until today, I have been feeling some itching behind my nipple, and some pain during the night. I previously had a small gyno from puberty, but it was almost invisible and did not itched. From 1 year to now, I've began to take Dutasteride 0.5mg to hair loss, and also began working out seriously in the gym, gaining a good muscle mass and also losing some weight.

I have done some blood tests and Im Testosterone ~800points, E2 ~55points and prolactine 8points. The point is that, even though Im in a good shape and health, Dutasteride seems to be lowering my DHT to a point it cannot "protect" the glandular tissue from growing. Although my Testo is high, seems like it can be aromatizing more to E2 than to DHT. Combining this with losing weight and gaining pec mass, which helps to "project" the tissue.
I had a sports shirt that was pretty tight, and now it really marks my nips.

So, some days after I start feeling the itching, I started taking Tamoxifen 20mg to revert the newly grown tissue, as is mostly recent from the last year. The problem is that, I'm having a really bad bring fog. It really confuses my memory in some moments and Im on the 3rd day, Lol. So, Im thinking about lowering it to 10mg to help lowering the dizziness. Other point, I will lower dutasteride dose to one day yes, one day no, until I get a new medical receipt to lower a bit the dose, or switch to topical. I also may mark a consultation with my Sports Medic to take a look into the situation. 

I hope as it is a newly growing gland, it may be reversed to the point it was ~1 year before, barely noticeable, by taking Tamoxifen and rising moderately my DHT. Please let me know if anyone had some similar experiences, or strategies for taking Tamoxifen.

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Gynecomastia Talk / Re: Doctor's visit update. or: Why we still cant get people to grasp this

« Last post by Dudewithboobs on August 10, 2026, 10:49:17 AM »

I’m of the belief doctors do what makes sense more than what may not. To them men presenting clear and present breast growth minor or major developments and even when wearing a bra that indicates they clearly are aware and accept it. Will still push for information to be given about surgery and medication to try and reduce or mitigate. Contrary to the patient not asking which I assume they think a patient may be embarrassed to bring it up. So the dr does. Or at least give them the idea that it’s an option. 

I believe drs go off their textbooks more than the patient to patient care. Not all patients are the same or want the same pathway. And it’s a shame when one especially if one you may see regularly ignores prior notes and pushes an idea or option that isn’t wanted or of interest. 

I’m glad you’re in good health though and the visit itself regarding results showed now signs of concern