Excuse the terrible pun in the headding. i was trying to think of something funny :) Hello all. Im Anthony. i wanted to join here to learn a bit i guess, maybe get some help on some ways .I have been a bit shy and reserved about myself since early teenage days, when all my friends grew facial hair and muscles. i grew hips and breasts. and yep that meant the rest of my highschool days i wore baggy t shirts and hoodies. i must of been such a pain to my parents refusing to see doctors on more than one occasion. i felt fine and fit. i just....didnt have the most masculin body. Anyway im 31 now. im starting "finally" to accept my body is a bit different. learnt to not get angry at people if they mistakenly call me "miss, or her.. or she"... but in my sort of "ITS OKAY TO HAVE BOOBS" mental growth, i have learnt that my mums aunties, my grandmother. and my mother all had breast cancer , my mums aunty had it twice, and died from it i have since learnt. i dont have any of those women in my life anymore sadly and i was too stubborn to talk about my own breasts with them when they were alive. so i guess....i feel somewhat a drift...... 31 year old guy ... im 5ft 9. 55kilos... with "thanks to the lady at BNT" D cup breasts........now paranoid about their health and prospects.............Big smiles to you all :) Anthony

I knew a guy that was exactly as you describe yourself. He was much older than you when I met him. He wore unisex clothing but did not bother to hide his curves. He identified as a man but allowed people to think he was a woman to save stupid explanations. He chose not to have an operation as he had become comfortable with himself. As we are always saying here, you need to do what is right for you. It is your body. Welcome to our forum family.

We are all so different in hapes and sizes. I have 1 son out of 3 who has man boobs. He is overweight yes...but it is different. My husband is overweight and doesn't have man boobs. What we did do though is take him to a GP who listened and did do some testing to check hormone levels etc to ensure that was in balance which it was. My son has developed round shoulders I think from disguising but also as he is very tall and felt conspicuous growing up.As to your family history I believe you need to discuss thi risk with GP and request a referral to a breast surgeon who will assess risk factors and advise on tbe appropriate screening etc. They can refer for gentic testing and can also discuss surgical options if that's what you want also. Ask away if you want more info. Kath x

His hormone levels were in normal ranges . He is wide hipped but very wide shouldered like his father (also wide hipped) they didn't find anything abnormal so just recommended he lose weight.Are you on any medication? Some medication increase hormone levels that can cause breast development and in some cases even a milky discharge.My brother on tbe other hand had enlarged breasts as a teenager and was very overweight. He went on to lose allnof it and remained thin all his life but his frame is more narrow shouldered and wider hipped...nit as pronounced as myself, but I think he just inherited our genetic frame. I one son who more like me but got his fsthers shoulders so its not noticeable.This article gives brief information about it. I expect you have already done some reading.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070920072156.htm

My husband and other sons have large pecs which are rounded mounds. It is their musculsr structure....quite different looking from my son with gynomastia who has pointed breasts. None of my sons or husband work out but it is part of their appearance.Your GP will be able to help with what's normal, what's not and what testing should be done. You might find this interesting to read about also.https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/klinefelter/conditioninfo/symptoms

Welcome @moose87 I got here late but have read your posts. Like the other people have said, I think it's important to find out what is going on. Great that you're accepting your body shape (so many of us never do) but you should know what is makingne related it different from other men. While breast cancer doesn't seem to have a favourite as far as breast size, we know about the hormone relationship so worth finding out. Even without this, the number of women in your family with breast cancer warrants checking out the issue.

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SoldierCrab
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7 years ago
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I know these men are very active in the BC groups either on here or on Facebook etc...

one of the groups on Facebook is this https://www.facebook.com/mensbreastcancerforum/
moose87
Member
7 years ago
Hahaha not sure if great titty squish makes it sound more or less appealing. Lol. I've squished them together to make cleavage but not the other direction lol. I've just had to Google klienfelters syndrome and I don't thank that's me but I'll hopefully know early next week.. Stay tuned !. Hormones have been... I don't know its a bit tricky I guess to see if what you experience is what others experience or not. I'll be fine for weeks and then just feel blegh. Mixture of lathargic. And sick. I'll be watching a YouTube video on digs walking on grass for the first time... And loose it. Cry my eyes out. And then feel iritaed at myself for letting a video make me cry.. Then angry for making myself irritated. Then frustrated over the whole thing. All within 15 minutes. Meanwhile it feels like somebody is punching me in the abdomen and constipated..throw in the sore boobs.then after a few days...... I feel all good for a few more weeks.. . Suffer in silence with that one for sure :(
AllyJay
Member
7 years ago
Hi again Anthony, I would imagine that you don't have Kleinerfelter's syndrome, as you're not excessively tall. Have you had any chromosome tests in the past? Also have you had a comprehensive hormone set of tests done? If not, perhaps they can be checked out. In the days when I did have boobs, and when I was younger, my breasts would become very tender around the time of ovulation, that is, mid cycle. So for me, as a female, that was hormonal. For your other question, no I never had a mammogram in my thirties, the Great Titty Squashing only happened when I hit 50. Find yourself a good doctor who will take you and your concerns seriously as this entire situation, physical, emotional and societal is evidently of concern to you. I have always been a proponent of following your gut. Your head may say one thing, and your heart another, but your gut is usually very reliable. Ally.
kitkatb
Member
7 years ago
Warm welcome to you as well Anthony @moose87 Others will definitely hop on board to answer your queries.we're a friendly bunch here and no question is too silly or stupid to ask. As to mammograms in 30's I know little on that other than most woman get them once they hit 50 but there is a big push to get checked for those in their 40's now but from what I gather ( I'm sure some one will jump in here if I am wrong ) the earlier you get checked it is harder to to see anything abnormal because of the density of the breast. Definitely worth talking to your GP about other options such as genetic testing or other types of scans available to you. Am sorry to hear about the women in your family. My mother also had BC and then secondary cancer which she passed away from.
You've come to the right place for support, any advice and a laugh or two with some of the threads in the forum.
All the best.
moose87
Member
7 years ago
Hi Ally!
Thanks for the welcome! ive been doing reading around the traps of male breast cancer etc. Ive been adviced to get a decent blood test to hopefully figure out what has caused my body to grow much like this. i do have a question though. did anyone here have a mammogram in your 30s?
and periodic pain from time to time? i know ill shoot all these questions again to the doctor, just wondering i guess.
my breasts will get rather tender, almost too sensitive to touch sometimes. usually lasts a day or two. and then goes away for a few weeks.
AllyJay
Member
7 years ago
Hi there Anthony...you'll make a few breast friends here for sure. We actually have a few guys on the forum who have had treatment for breast cancer. Not sure if any of them had "man boobs" or not, irrelevant I reckon. The fact is all men have some breast tissue and some men get breast cancer. Hopefully one or more of them will pick up on your call for advice, friendship and reassurance. I'm sorry that you no longer have these significant relatives to discuss this with, but I'm sure others here will step forward with warm welcomes and advice. Big hug...Ally.

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