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Acceptance Garments / Re: Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by WPW717 on Today at 08:51:32 AM »

The initial pain & tenderness is a bit disturbing. It’s a feature of the growth not a side effect of a med. Never took a med that caused gynecomastia. 

The meds influence the HPA Axis & all its hormonal relationships. The truth to this situation is that a change in one hormone doesn’t just influence another, there’s a cascade effect on all. 

The tumors that I had on the glands in the HPA Axis were a giant cascade of hormonal chaos. The pain was not just a small annoyance, a small bump on them was stunning to the point of apnea.  

A bra helped. A lot. In essence a part of your body is entering a female puberty. Once the T/E ratio alters it’s not easy to put it back in proper order.
It’s a slow process to effect a change to homeostasis.
 

In the meantime the breasts should be treated as a woman would. Don’t fall for the scammers that try to sell you a product that is supposed to cure gynecomastia.

This is a good place to frequent while you’re on this journey. There is a lot of knowledge & experience here.
Stay in touch.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by AlfaQ on Today at 04:06:52 AM »

I think that gynecomastia is a potential side effect of both these meds. It's good that your wife is accepting of your situation as you will likely experience further growth with these meds. Now is probably the time to get used to wearing a bra as part of your daily routine.  As you grow an underwire bra will help provide more stability and support to your breast tissue.  Acceptance takes time but an understanding partner who can help you is key.

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Acceptance Garments / Finasteride and atypical antipsychotics

« Last post by Craftsmansky on Yesterday at 10:06:00 PM »

I have been taking finasteride for some years. My wife asked if I was taking anything to make my breasts grow (that is part of another story). I didn't know then that the med would cause that. Last year I started taking lautuda and I started getting pain and itching in both breasts. Had a mammogram that was clear and diagnosed with mild gyno. My wife suggested a padded bra to keep them from getting bumped too much.  Stopped the latuda and the pain subsided. Switched to olanzapine and pain came back. Tried another non antipsychotic but didn't help my mental symptoms. Now started seroquel.  Low dose so waiting to see what happens. Is the minimal growth caused by the finasteride or the other meds? Or both? They look bigger in the picture than they really are although the padding is very thin. 

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Acceptance Garments / Re: What did your doctor recommend?

« Last post by OldSlowAndRound on Yesterday at 03:40:35 PM »

I’ll echo what Blad said, try it for an evening, then maybe a weekend day like your doctor said. 

One adjustment I’d make to something you doctor said in your note: 

“Then she said my best option since I don’t want hormone therapy would be to start wearing a bra everyday like most people who have breasts do.”

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Acceptance Garments / Re: What did your doctor recommend?

« Last post by blad on Yesterday at 01:55:22 PM »

Curious,

You really should just buy one and experiment at home. Not much lost to just try one away from the store and in private at home. See what it’s like during a typical evening. Don't get too focused on all the details and your mixed feelings all at once.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Underwire

« Last post by AlfaQ on Yesterday at 09:06:26 AM »

Hi and welcome.  It does take some coming to terms with when you discover that you fit a regular woman's bra especially if you are a larger cup size.  I wear a 34D or DD depending on brand. Underwire bras definitely provide better support. My advice would be to try lots of bras before buying because there are significant differences in size and cup shape between brands.  Wacoal and Chantelle bras tend to work well for gynecomastia as they have less projected cups. Good luck.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: Underwire

« Last post by Curious-k on Yesterday at 07:01:14 AM »

I’m not actually an official bra wearer yet but I have tried on several dozen bras. I actually had a professional bra fitting the first time I went bra shopping and the other 2 times I just went shopping on my own.

When I tried on bras with the sales associate that did my fitting she brought me all wirefree bras at first. She said an underwire would be too much like a girl bra for me. I told her my doctor suggested I wear an underwire t-shirt bra so she got several for me to try.

I really liked the underwire bras more because they grabbed ahold of my boobs and held them in place better. I put my shirt on over them and I definitely had the silhouette of a woman wearing a bra. I compared with a wire free bra and I looked more saggy and droopy with those bras.

I haven’t gotten the courage to buy any bras yet but I have gone bra shopping 3 times now and I definitely prefer underwire bras. I know it’s strange but I actually think my chest looks better with the cute rounded girly shape from the lift and separation of the underwire bras. When I do actually buy my first bras they are going to be underwire bras.

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Acceptance Garments / Re: What did your doctor recommend?

« Last post by Curious-k on Yesterday at 06:46:24 AM »

I’m new here. 

I was diagnosed last fall. My doctor told me my insurance would not cover removal. Then she said I have a lot of breast tissue so a compression vest would probably be very uncomfortable. Then she said my best option since I don’t want hormone therapy would be to start wearing a bra everyday like a girl. 

She said I could start with a sports bra after work and on the weekends to get comfortable with wearing a bra but she said I am likely a 44D or 46C so a properly fitted underwire t-shirt bra would be perfect for me for daily use. She said with the amount of breast tissue I have I definitely need the structure and support of an underwire bra even though it would likely cause my boobs to protrude more and despite the fact that the bra would shape my boobs like a woman’s boobs.

I am still trying to comprehend this. I have looked online at bras several times. I have watched dozens of bra fitting and bra 101 videos on YouTube. I have even gone to Lane Bryant as my doctor recommended and a nice sales associate actually did a bra fitting on me and she confirmed I am a 44D bra size. She actually helped me put on a bra and let me try on 4-5 different bras. 

I was shocked when I actually filled up the cups and the bras fit me perfectly. When I looked at my boobs in the mirror I thought I was looking at a girl with her shirt off. I put my shirt on over the bra and I definitely looked like a woman with nice boobs. It was too much. I was in such disbelief that I couldn’t go through with buying any.

Since then I have gone back a few times to try them on again. I also went to Torid and JCPenney to try on some bras I saw online. I still can’t believe I actually fit a bra.

At this point I don’t have any bras yet even though it’s been 5-6 months and I have gone bra shopping 2-3 times. I do like how several of the bras fit me and I love how I feel when I am wearing one but I just am having a hard time getting used to the fact that I am a guy who needs to wear a bra everyday like a a girl. But I’m getting there. The last time I tried on bras I nearly broke down and bought 2 but I chickened out on my way to the register

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Photos / Re: Photo update

« Last post by Johndoe1 on May 02, 2026, 07:08:58 AM »

Just decided to post an update. Photos are about a year apart and the same bra in different sizes.

Definitely can tell a difference. 

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Photos / Re: What I'm Wearing Today

« Last post by Johndoe1 on May 02, 2026, 07:06:44 AM »

Very nice. I like.