Gynecomastia

[nailit]

How would a male know if he's got gynecomastia, or if he's just a bit fat or something?
Since my teenage years(im now 50) Ive always been self conscious of my 'moobs'. Never been a problem with my partners, but women do tend to be a bit more 'accepting' than men of their partners.
However, now at 50 and no longer in my prime, Im fatter than I'd like to be, not as slim or muscular than Id like to be but still have the body that has haunted me for years. Im sure that I have tits... or if AB filters work , t !ts.
I gave up on doctors long ago
Im not even particularly embarressed about it anymore.
Would just like to know that it may be something that I could do something about

[Mamyalynne]

Without getting a physician involved to do a full examination and take a history you'll never really know for sure.


Sorry that's no help.

[anneasquith]

How long ago did you discuss it with gp?

[jno]

it can be done

http://www.thehospitalgroup.org/for-men/home/male-breast-reduction-surgery/?gclid=CKjYj8bKvdECFaYy0wod9hIAtw

Whether you think it's worth £3000 (I assume that's for both), I don't know.

[nailit]

anne, I remember first discussing it when I was about 17. Im 50 now

[anneasquith]

Look at NHS choices great informative site.

[nailit]

NHS have always fobbed me off...
Despite my concerns that my 'moobs' have always concerned me...

[Buenchico]

Gynaecomastia is a condition, not an illness. It's simply the medical term for excessive development of the breasts in men. If you've got man boobs then you HAVE got gynaecomastia because that's what the word means!

So it's likely that you've got a minor hormonal imbalance, which is fairly common in people who're overweight and with people who over-indulge in alcohol (amongst other causes). Simply getting older can also be a factor
http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/885.aspx?CategoryID=61

Since it's not an illness then, unless the condition is particularly causing you problems in some way, there's no need for any treatment.

[nailit]

its a bit like trying to tell the mental health services that you are suicidal! they think you are some kind of attention seeking moran and just dismiss you and leave you to the courts to put you in prison.

[Peter Pedant]

you have moobs and not tots
this has been the case since you were 17
it really is time you got used to it

nothing to be done - you arent ill

[nailit]

//you have moobs and not tots
this has been the case since you were 17
it really is time you got used to it//

Thank you so much for your words of wisdom pp.
I feel so much better now,,,

[anneasquith]

If you're moobs bother you go see gp. Don't moan about them until you've seen them .

[nailit]

//Since it's not an illness then, unless the condition is particularly causing you problems in some way, there's no need for any treatment//

Are you kidding me?
Buen, as someone who is on the autisms spectrum then I dont expext you to have any empathy....and I respect that..... but it certainly does have an impact

[anneasquith]

That's a low blow nailit.

[nailit]

anne, saw a gp years ago about them, made me feel a an idiot for asking, never had much trust in gps again.

[anneasquith]

You don't trust many processionals nailit.

[Patsy33]

My daughter's boyfriend is on the large side and he has moobs. When he wears black t- shirts or jumpers, it's not so noticeable. There seems to be a lot of young men with same thing. Apart from losing weight, I don't think there anything you can do. Don't worry too much about it.

[Cloverjo]

Yes, I would just say lose some weight. Sorry, but I think that's your problem.

Or don't. I wouldn't be put off by a man with moobs, as long as he had other qualities that I valued.

[nailit]

''I don't think there anything you can do. Don't worry too much about it. ''
Easy for you to say if you aint got tits.....
You can still be a dick head though

[nailit]

Oh Blimey, that last comment for a you tube comment,.

[anneasquith]

Nailit. I suggest you read the post kindly supplied by chris. Very accurate and informative.