Treatment for Gynecomastia

[BigGuns29]

I have a serious quick question. I have had gyno since puberty (about 15 years now) I am getting into bodybuilding pretty heavily now and I am getting concerned with the appearance of my chest. I have gyno and It sucks having it on top of a lot of muscle that I have worked so long for. I figured all of this working out and going from 165 lbs to 280 with 15% bf would help some but hasnt. I read somewhere there are tamoxifen treatments a Dr may try. what are the treatments? are they daily pills taken or what, and if so what are the mg of the pills. the reason i am asking is because i have access to clomid, nolvadex, and other anti-estrogens and i can get them without going to a very embarrasing Dr office visit if you know what I mean. Thanks for any info bros!

 

[landser]

Often doctors will cut the gyno out, other than that you could try using nolvadex for maybe 8weeks straight to see if it lessens the gyno.

 

[bbkingpinn]

If you've had it since 15, then it is not androgen dependent. You HAVE TO have it cut out. These days they do it under local anasthetic and you can be done in an hour or two, but it depends on severity. You aren't going to miss work but you have to wear a compression vest for 3+ weeks and cannot train. Long term it is way worth it, and it's not like people will ever know. Tamoxifen will most likely not impact gyno that has persisted since puberty. But it will prevent any increase.

 

[bigp3]

I am going in for my 2nd surgery here soon it is no biggie and not that badly priced

 

[ceo]

tamoxifen may work for you (as it has for others) and it may not. I would always recommend a non-invasive procedure over surgery as a first option.
I have also had personal experience with gynecomastia from puberty. I had 2 surgeries...when it grew back the third time I used tamoxifen and I havent had a problem since.
Try tamoxifen at 20mgs taken three times a day (total 60mgs/day). Run this for up to 8 weeks, then you can drop down to 20mgs taken twice a day (total 40mgs/day) for another 6-8 weeks.
You will most likely see reduction in size (of the lump) within the first 6-8 weeks. If you dont notice any reduction in size then opt for surgery.

 

[TheRide]

If you've had it since 15, then it is not androgen dependent. You HAVE TO have it cut out. These days they do it under local anasthetic and you can be done in an hour or two, but it depends on severity. You aren't going to miss work but you have to wear a compression vest for 3+ weeks and cannot train. Long term it is way worth it, and it's not like people will ever know. Tamoxifen will most likely not impact gyno that has persisted since puberty. But it will prevent any increase.

Depends on how pronouced it is. If it's mild your talking <60 min and minimal time off from the gym... every case is different.

The trick is getting insur. to pay for it.

 

[BigGuns29]

Depends on how pronouced it is. If it's mild your talking <60 min and minimal time off from the gym... every case is different.

The trick is getting insur. to pay for it.

It doesnt hurt badly, I am just starting to look really good muscularly and these tits are taking away from it. I dont mean to sound conceited but i have worked long and hard, but these nipples of mine dont belong on this body. I will tell them they hurt badly and they are interfering with my everyday life. Maybe that will get the insurance to pay for it. What do you think?

 

[dzulboy]

If you've had it since 15, then it is not androgen dependent. You HAVE TO have it cut out. These days they do it under local anasthetic and you can be done in an hour or two, but it depends on severity. You aren't going to miss work but you have to wear a compression vest for 3+ weeks and cannot train. Long term it is way worth it, and it's not like people will ever know. Tamoxifen will most likely not impact gyno that has persisted since puberty. But it will prevent any increase.

good advice

 

[androjunkie]

If you've had it since 15, then it is not androgen dependent. You HAVE TO have it cut out. These days they do it under local anasthetic and you can be done in an hour or two, but it depends on severity. You aren't going to miss work but you have to wear a compression vest for 3+ weeks and cannot train. Long term it is way worth it, and it's not like people will ever know. Tamoxifen will most likely not impact gyno that has persisted since puberty. But it will prevent any increase.

3 weeks with no gym?!?! I can't even fathom that. I too have very slight gyno from teenage years. Although it isn't pronounced I'd still like to get it removed. I have noticed however that .25mg's ED of arimidex has pretty much got it under control. The problem is, that when I discontinue the A-dex the lumps return.

 

[FlexManning]

If you've had it since 15, then it is not androgen dependent. You HAVE TO have it cut out. These days they do it under local anasthetic and you can be done in an hour or two, but it depends on severity. You aren't going to miss work but you have to wear a compression vest for 3+ weeks and cannot train. Long term it is way worth it, and it's not like people will ever know. Tamoxifen will most likely not impact gyno that has persisted since puberty. But it will prevent any increase.

I still have some gyno left over from puberty myself. I think the deal is most guys get a little gyno in puberty, it's just not noticeable in many cases. My guess too is that when you still have it years later, it's no longer androgen dependent and what's left is a combination of mishapen fat, and callous and benign tumor mixed in with what breast tissue a male male might have to begin with along with overly stretched skin and nipple. Part of the lump and distorted look results no doubt from friction acting on what was initially androgen dependent gyno.

Imagine (for the guys wondering why their gyno didn't go away on its own) if a guy with no gyno had unshelled almonds implanted under his nips and left them there for a few years. That kind of explains why gyno often doesn't go away on its own or with anti-estrogens post facto and surgery is usually necessary (after its been there for years), and why there's often a hollowed out spot years later in the middle of what used to be androgen dependent gyno.

I was actually wondering how much surgery runs on this these days. I already failed once at getting it paid for by insurance and put it off for quite awhile.