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Chest got bigger??

Started by Jared, January 13, 2014, 03:14:38 AM

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Jared

I'm not sure but lately I see my chest bigger than it ever was. I didn't use to look at it and try to avoid so I'm really not sure if it's in my head or really. Never measured it so I have no idea what the actual size is. T broke down the tissues with time and made it a bit smaller but now I feel like it  is just like pre-T  ??? If you have high T levels (wich I have but my doc is fine with it) it can convert to E but does that make that much difference that it can "revert back" some body parts? Or my dysphoria reached a new level. Either way I'm not happy.
Sorry if it didn't make sense at all, I just woke up and english is not my first language. Please let me know if something isn't clear, I'd really like to hear some opinions. My next appointment to my doc is 2 months away so I can ask him about it then, but until that it would be nice get some feedback. Thanks in advance!
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Magnus

Well, relatively low-E birth control pills can and frequently do cause breast enlargement. So yeah, high T causing higher E can be a big problem and not just for this reason. It would be worthwhile to get your levels checked again soon (also ideally including an E level) and then depending on what those reveal, discuss maybe lowering the T a bit. Less really can be more, where more can easily be less.

My doc initially didn't care that my total testosterone (TT) was going way into 1,200-1,400. Until he did all of a sudden, and probably when he thought about T converting to E (there was no other reason outside of that by the labs alone to do it but I'm glad we did). Now we've been keeping it at a steady 800 for the last nearly 13 months now and it's alright there. But I might actually try getting it down to 700 or even 600 just to see if things happen faster there because I suspect I'm still getting a little too much E at 800 [those are lab values, not dosages BTW].

The goal really is to get a balance here. The point where you can get the most T but which doesn't increase E too much. If that is happening, it is just going to cause changes to be slower because the T and E will be fighting each other and therefore also confusing your body as to what it's supposed to be doing with one or the other. And yeah, it could be the point of reversing some of the temporary changes T manages because those things are also otherwise dependent on E.


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overdrive

One other thing I thought I would mention is if you have had any significant weight gain as that can also lead to breast enlargement.
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aleon515

I thought maybe I got bigger (this is before I had top surgery). Maybe it was binding where it changes your shape somewhat. Or maybe I got more dysphoric, that's always a possibility.

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notyouraverageguy

That's how I feel about mine. But I know it got bigger. And I had also gained weight. But then I lost it and my chest is still bigger than pre t. But not as big as before I started binding. I'm not sure why, maybe its due to binding changing its shape. I dont know, but you aren't alone.
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Jared

Thanks for the useful informations Magnus, on my next appointment I'll definitely mention this to my doc. My E levels were checked a really long time ago.
@overdrive: I didn't gain weight rather lost. I'm a skinny guy so I don't think weight has anything to do with it, I believe it's hormonal if not just dysphoria getting worse.
Guys how long have you been binding when you noticed the shape changing? It will be 2 years for me soon I guess and it's weird that it's changing now.
Thank you for the replies, it eased my mind a bit.
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lilacwoman

technically getting T will bring on the same puberty as males and you will see a spurt of growth in bones, muscles and perhaps cartilages between the bones so your chest will get bigger.
this is what makes some lesbians go quite male with male type body language especially when standing.
MtF usually find the opposite effect.
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AdamMLP

If you've lost weight perhaps it's just that they look bigger compared to the rest of your body now?
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Jared

I didn't think about this but totally makes sense. I only lost 2 kgs which I didn't notice, only my mom did who didn't see me for a long time.
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