Taking meds with side effect of boob growth while still a cis male

[Shambles]

Its a weird question to ask and i suspect theres not too many people out here that may have experanced this - just thinking of in a ven diagramaview  or even if anyone has read any studies on the matter?

Ive been taking prednisolone now on varing does for the past 20 years, one of the many side effects of this long term is growth of boob tissue and i can say for a man i have quite the pair although im quite large i suspect that they will still stay big as i contiune to loose weight.

I berried my thoughts about trans topics for so long, all thoughout the pred (and well before too) and it got me thinking if i was so convinced i was male 1.0 but with boobs i hated did this enforce my supressing my feelings? Its a viscous circle of denial based on  physical atributes. I even went to a doctor when i was in my teens to see about removal but said i need to lose some weight... which i never did - kinda makes sence now as maybe subconsioulsy i didnt want to loose them. Always saw myself like meatloaf in fightclub but obv not as extreme as that 

Now im thinking it could be a good thing and wondered if anyone had experanced side effects like this before they came out to themselfs and and collalations that they may have drawn from their pov.

[Rachel]

Hello Shambles,

I did not to answer your question. However, you may want to talk to a gender therapist. It sounds like you are wrestling with gender issues and a surprised gender identity.  Gender is a spectrum and you may be variant. 

[Dani]

... if anyone has read any studies on the matter?

Ive been taking prednisolone now on varing does for the past 20 years, one of the many side effects of this long term is growth of boob tissue and i can say for a man i have quite the pair although im quite large i suspect that they will still stay big as i contiune to loose weight.

Prednisolone is an anti-inflammatory steroid used for allergic reactions and to suppress the immune system in organ transplants. It is generally not associated with breast growth. It is well known to cause weight gain. You stated you are trying to lose weight, so I think you have man boobs, due to being overweight, but I may be wrong. Prednisolone is a steroid and steroids undergo metabolism to convert to other steroids. The only way to find out if you are producing estrogens is to have your estrogen levels checked.

When I lost over 100 pounds the fat on my upper torso decreased as well leaving loose skin. Breast tissue is composed of fat and glandular tissue. Overweight women have big boobs because of their excessive fat all over their body. Skinny women rarely have big boobs unless surgically enhanced. There are exceptions, but not many.

Having big breasts is gender confirming if you have the mindset of being female. The size of your breasts do not in themselves determine your gender. Your brain does that for you.

If you are even slightly considering transition, see a therapist right away. I fought my gender dysphoria for over 50 years. So many things could have been different if I had acted earlier. However, better late than never.

[widdershins]

There are lots of reasons people avoid top surgery that have nothing to do with gender: difficulty losing enough weight, fear of doctors/sedation, finances, not being able to take so much time off of work, etc. Lots of trans men who desperately want their moobs gone put it off for those reasons!

But I'll echo everyone's advice above to see a therapist if you're questioning.

[Roll]

Gynecomastia isn't overly rare, but even then I haven't seen anything that studies it in the trans context. I found myself hoping that my finasteride for hair would kick start things a bit though myself.

[Shambles]

Thanks guys ans gals. Trust me ive got breast tissue, went to a specialist once years ago and confirmed this. It's a known side effect. Now I'm actually looking actuators my body and want to change somethings I've tonight done something that seamshould quite backward but it shoUldale give me more confidance, especially as I loose wieget.  Brougt one of them compression tops from amizon, went with one that actually looks like a big sports bra rather that the best type. Figured if I'm going to wear one it might as well feel feminine on me.

People keep saying go get help on here, don't worry i will.from reading through post I get the impression that I've come here in my journey of self descovery a lot sooner than most. Its still only been 4 ish days since I've come out to myself and I'll still trying to get my own head wrapped around this. I'm stupidly happy and have excess energy and i mean alot of energy thag wasnt there before in the day but when I crash at night thats when I start.start . to feel low.

Don't worry about the original question  now, I wasn't really expecting much from asking it. Oh and I am starting to figure out some kinda game plan of how to tackle the new me .... and that does involve a therapist !