healthguy462
11-02-2001, 10:00 AM
can antiestrogens help to reduce gynecomastia? if so, what can i ask my doctor for?
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Harry
11-02-2001, 01:41 PM
Gynocomastica(enlarged breasts) as I understand is helped by increasing your testosterone level and reducing your estrogen level. You probably need to have your blood levels tested and if your testosterone is low then have Harmone Replacement Therapy(HRT). Get a good Doctor that does this type treatment and monitors you--closely.
Some doctors don't like fooling with HARMONES.
DHEA ---the "mother of harmones" has been used but with marginal success.
I have also read that soy products can disrupt harmone balance.
Harry
Some doctors don't like fooling with HARMONES.
DHEA ---the "mother of harmones" has been used but with marginal success.
I have also read that soy products can disrupt harmone balance.
Harry
Engel_54
11-02-2001, 08:24 PM
Originally posted by Harry:
Gynocomastica(enlarged breasts) as I understand is helped by increasing your testosterone level and reducing your estrogen level.Harry
Gynocomastia is commonly agrivated and brought on by increasing testosterone, where you body in turn raises estrogen levels to compensate.DHEA is only one conversion away from becoming estrogen itself not to mention the photo-estrogenic properties of some soy isoflavones.
Simply Gynocomastica (gyno) is the development of female beast tissue in males due to high levels of estrogens in the body and commonly caused by an enzyme called aromatase.
Some of the first signs of gyno are pain and swelling under the nipples. You will need a doctors assessment of your condition to make sure it is breast tissue and not exess fatty deposits.
If you have developed breast tissue, than some of your only treatment options may be to visit a cosmetic surgeon to get them remouved. Gyno can be prevented by estrogen blockers, but after you have it getting rid of it throught medicinal treatment can be extremly hard. It is also importaunt to know what you think could have casued this (hereditary/anabolic abuse/medical conditions) ect...
[This message has been edited by Engel_54 (edited 11-02-2001).]
Gynocomastica(enlarged breasts) as I understand is helped by increasing your testosterone level and reducing your estrogen level.Harry
Gynocomastia is commonly agrivated and brought on by increasing testosterone, where you body in turn raises estrogen levels to compensate.DHEA is only one conversion away from becoming estrogen itself not to mention the photo-estrogenic properties of some soy isoflavones.
Simply Gynocomastica (gyno) is the development of female beast tissue in males due to high levels of estrogens in the body and commonly caused by an enzyme called aromatase.
Some of the first signs of gyno are pain and swelling under the nipples. You will need a doctors assessment of your condition to make sure it is breast tissue and not exess fatty deposits.
If you have developed breast tissue, than some of your only treatment options may be to visit a cosmetic surgeon to get them remouved. Gyno can be prevented by estrogen blockers, but after you have it getting rid of it throught medicinal treatment can be extremly hard. It is also importaunt to know what you think could have casued this (hereditary/anabolic abuse/medical conditions) ect...
[This message has been edited by Engel_54 (edited 11-02-2001).]
healthguy462
11-03-2001, 09:38 AM
its not really painful, but i think it is abnormally large because the rest of my body looks pretty cut. i lift weights, so i have a lot of muscle mass in my chest. the lower region is just large. if it is just fatty deposits though, what can be done for that?
Engel_54
11-03-2001, 11:32 AM
Originally posted by healthguy462:
its not really painful, but i think it is abnormally large because the rest of my body looks pretty cut. i lift weights, so i have a lot of muscle mass in my chest. the lower region is just large. if it is just fatty deposits though, what can be done for that?
Well first, you have to get this checked out by a doctor. There is no point in guessing what it is, because treatment is somewhat different.
Were you overweight earlier in life? sometimes people can develop a 'sag' because of the previously residing fat, or this could run on the males side of you family and be hereditory.
Have you ever done a formal cutting cycle, which would involve the goal of fat loss and muscle retention over 4-6 weeks? this could help get rid of alot of exess fat on your body and perhaps give you a better idea of the problem at hand.
During your chest training days avoid 'declines' if you are doing them now. Hitting the lower fibres of the pectorial will help get lower chest but can also develope a very unsymetrical look. IMO use a combination of inclines and flat bench work (50:50) for chest workouts.
Have you ever used any pro-hormone or steroidal supplements while working out?
With any regard, first get this looked at by a doctor.
its not really painful, but i think it is abnormally large because the rest of my body looks pretty cut. i lift weights, so i have a lot of muscle mass in my chest. the lower region is just large. if it is just fatty deposits though, what can be done for that?
Well first, you have to get this checked out by a doctor. There is no point in guessing what it is, because treatment is somewhat different.
Were you overweight earlier in life? sometimes people can develop a 'sag' because of the previously residing fat, or this could run on the males side of you family and be hereditory.
Have you ever done a formal cutting cycle, which would involve the goal of fat loss and muscle retention over 4-6 weeks? this could help get rid of alot of exess fat on your body and perhaps give you a better idea of the problem at hand.
During your chest training days avoid 'declines' if you are doing them now. Hitting the lower fibres of the pectorial will help get lower chest but can also develope a very unsymetrical look. IMO use a combination of inclines and flat bench work (50:50) for chest workouts.
Have you ever used any pro-hormone or steroidal supplements while working out?
With any regard, first get this looked at by a doctor.
healthguy462
11-03-2001, 12:09 PM
yes i was overweight earlier in life. is that probably the reason for that? is there anyway i can fix the problem without surgery or anything?