Gynecomastia and transitioning

Audrey_Marie · May 27, 2015, 04:24:54 PM

Question.

I was looking around and can't seem to find any info on it. Does having Gynecomastia (enlargement of breast tissue in biological males) increase the outcome of breast development to a more sufficient result on HRT?

I wouldn't know if it would hurt it or help it. Anyone have any experience on the matter?

Marly · May 27, 2015, 05:32:05 PM

I'd like to get more info on this too, since I always had a bit there. And now I have lost over 60 pounds, and now a B cup. I am headed towards HRT but want to get my weight further down first.

Jenna Marie · May 27, 2015, 09:49:53 PM

Personally, I think that if it's true gynecomastia, it's a bit of a head start but also implies that there *may* be a greater sensitivity to estrogen.

I had true gynecomastia, and not only did I see visible growth within the first week on a very very low dose (think significantly lower than the bottom of the range suggested for transition) but I've ended up 42DDD. So it worked for me, anyway. 🙂

Marly · May 27, 2015, 09:56:39 PM

Quote from: Jenna Marie on May 27, 2015, 09:49:53 PM
Personally, I think that if it's true gynecomastia, it's a bit of a head start but also implies that there *may* be a greater sensitivity to estrogen.

I had true gynecomastia, and not only did I see visible growth within the first week on a very very low dose (think significantly lower than the bottom of the range suggested for transition) but I've ended up 42DDD. So it worked for me, anyway.

wow! I'm 42B right now (pre HRT) Maybe I should start exercising my back muscles?

Jenna Marie · May 27, 2015, 09:59:08 PM

Marly : Yeah, if that's true breast tissue, brace for a potentially wild ride. 🙂

You may also lose a bit of rib cage padding as muscles disappear, which can make the cup sizes sound more intimidating as the band size shrinks (42B is a sister size [same cup volume] to 40C and 38D and 36DD, for example).

JoanneB · May 27, 2015, 10:11:23 PM

I've always been a bit top heavy. Perhaps it's Klienfelter's Syndrome sine my body looked exactly the same as the classic photo. Or, my natural tendency to pack on the pounds, or some other genetic factor. At age 52 I started HRT. 6 years later I have a B cup. In my younger days I've been on/off low dose HRT. After a few months it became noticeable to me that things were changing upstairs, as well as down

Audrey_Marie · May 28, 2015, 03:13:10 AM

Thank you for the info ladies. I believe mine is true as I have had my family physician mention it to me several times growing up. I always thought it was sort of a curse until now lol.

lisarenee · May 28, 2015, 12:14:00 PM

I was hoping it would give me a head start. I grew a pair of B cups when I was 12/13. Right now, I'm somewhere between a B and a C cup and hoping HRT will push that to a D or DD.

steyraug96 · July 20, 2015, 01:24:43 PM

Quote from: Marlee on May 27, 2015, 09:56:39 PM
wow! I'm 42B right now (pre HRT) Maybe I should start exercising my back muscles?

Marlee,
DEFINITELY NOT! :-)
Exercising muscles, especially the back, will build BAND size - not much Cup volume.
Decline bench press if you want to add some chest volume, but the rest of the body? Build where needed (MTF, usually butt - gluteus medius - and maybe legs). But not around the rib cage, please! :-)

KristinaM · July 22, 2015, 09:13:28 AM

I think she means so that she can more easily support those massive things after they come in! 😀

Marlee · July 22, 2015, 07:58:22 PM

yep 🙂 that's what I was meaning. But yea..I was just kidding..those muscles have seem all the workouts they're ever gonna get (cept for what pilates does)