Help pls! Male breast's - Obesity Message Board

Nagget · 04-12-2003, 01:19 PM

Hello,
I am a 19 yr old male, weighing roughly 230 lbs. I am 5' 10". I have male breast, not overly huge....as far as I can recall since I was a kid I have had them. I am embarassed to even walk around in a t-shirt let alone go swimming something I love to do =( They are not overly huge seems they stick out more than hang down. (Even worse)
Please help me on some information or thoughts as to will they go away? Is it that disease Gyno? Do I need to see a Doctor? I guess you can say I am a little bit overweight starting to get a gut like I have never had. Past month first time in my whole life have I seen stretch marks on my side and my arms. I use to go to the gym but I work everyday doing physical activities. I can get rid of my gut but they are not completely gone......My whole life my parents even doctor kept saying aww dont worry about it its just baby fat it will go away....it has been many yrs and has not =( Pls any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance

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Rixtar · 04-14-2003, 12:30 PM

Look in the Men's Health, Sexual Health - Men and Male anatomy boards. There are quite a few posts regarding this condition. There is a good chance that it is indeed gynomastica. You should seek out an endocrinologist and get a complete hormmone blood test done. You'll feel better about yourself if you get it corrected - for yourself.

Everyone has something that they feel makes them imperfect or unattractive. When it is something that can be corrected, like this issue with you, it is the best thing to do for yourself.

Anonymid · 04-17-2003, 08:39 AM

I don't think there's a "good chance" of it being gynaecomastia....just a chance....and so yeah i would see you're doctor so they can eliminate that option. Are you leaking any milky substance at all from the nipple area? It could well just be excess fat....well that's what it is in women too. In men, usually fat has less tendency to deposit there. If you lose weight though, it could really help. Women lose weight from up to down so would lose chest fat earlier on...men unfortunately start with the abdomen I think....so you'll have to get in really good shape to get rid of that. Perhaps try building up the muscles below, and at the same time, doing plenty of aerobic exercise.

Lynneat · 04-30-2003, 02:53 PM

My son has this and it's agony for him. I have done a lot of research on the internet and here's a few things I've learned.

For some people it doesn't go away all together with weight loss and may require surgery. However, extra body fat does contain more estrogen, even in males, and thus as we all know, estrogen is going to give female characteristics.

Marijuana makes it worse.

And here's the best info I've found so far: an herb called Bugleweed. Bugleweed is supposed to work to reduce male breast tissue. It also has other good things it does for you. Research it on the internet. Good luck.

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Donna-22 · 05-01-2003, 09:52 PM

You might have a milk allergy too. My son in law had the same problem. I suggested he try going without milk for a while, and sure enough that is what the problem was.