These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
[posted 06/13/2000]
Question: I am a seventeen year old male turning 18 in two months. I started to develop small breats about 2 1/2 years ago. At the time I told my doctor and he said that it was common for my age group and for boys at my stage of development. Since then they grew a little bit and have stayed at the size since then. They are very embarrasing and I find myself not taking my shirt off when I normally would. At this point I feel like I am past the puberty stage and would like to get rid of them. What can I do to get rid of them. Is there any solution besides sugery?
Answer: No, surgery is the only option, occasionally losing weight will work depending on how heavy you are. Most males do not develop breasts with testerone, ask to see an endocrinologist for an evaluation of the cause.
[posted 02/24/2000]
Question: I have what I think is gynecomastia. I have no fatty tissue, just a round piece of something underneath my nipples. It has been there for about 18 months. I would like to know if there is anything that I can take to either increase the testosterone level or decrease the estrogen level that would make my problem go away. Please reply quickly!!!!
Answer: You need to see your physician for an evaluation, increasing or decreasing the steroids levels at this point will not help. You need to find the root cause if possible.
Gynecomastia – steroids
Question: I am an aspiring bodybuilder, and I am on many
supplements.
Owing to a short supply of cash I have cut it down to
creatine, an Ultimate Orange (Ephedrine), and
Aspirin stack for workouts.
I am also on the ABCDE diet. My calorific intake varies
from 3200-3500 (excluding snacks, sodas, coffee, etc.)
calories for 2 weeks, and then just over 1000 calories for
2 weeks (including snacks, etc. as above)
My problem is that I am suffering many of the side effects
associated with steroids: acne (mostly everywhere),
gynecomastia (not very bad, but getting worse fast). I also
suffer very bad mood swings.
I have never done a cycle because I’ve heard that steroids can
stop bone growth, which because I’m already short wouldn’t
be good. My other problem is that I appear to have stopped
growing taller.
What can I do about these, and the other (minor) symptoms?
Don’t suggest stopping building, because I couldn’t. I have
devoted myself to it totally and all my money goes for
supplements. I’m also on the Mega Mass 4000
MRP during my bulking phase.
Answer: There are treatments for the acne including topical benzyl peroxide or Accutane, but it will continue as
long as you continue the steroids. There is no treatment for the gynecomastia (breast
development), mood swings, or general body changes brought on by the steroids other than
decreasing or stopping the steroids.
Breast Development in Men
Question: What causes men to develop breasts? Are there any treatment, medically or self treatment
to do away with this annoying problem?
Answer: Estrogen causes breast development. This is occasionally congenital like in Kleinfelter’s Syndrome, or caused by different drugs (digoxin, etc. ), which have a small estrogen like activity. Prolactin secretion from the pituitary can also cause development. First, find the medical reason. Second, if a reason cannot be found reduction is available. However, this should only be used If the development persists after weight loss and a comprehensive evaluation for estrogen producing conditions.
Gynecomastia
Question: I am a 13 year old boy and I have breasts. Please give my any ideas on what I can do to fix this problem.
Answer: Gynecomastia is the medical name for breast development. If you have not developed
any pubic hair this can be normal depending on the size of the breasts. If you have
developed any pubic hair it should not be present. This will necessitate a complete endocrine
evaluation by your pediatrician. Fixing the problem will require that you understand the
cause of the breast development first.
