Large brea*ts in son

amother

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 8:32 am

My 12 year old son has very large brea*ts, since probably age 10. He's also overweight but distributes it well, as he's tall.
The pediatrician offered pills, which I don't want.
I also don't want to push him to lose weight. Do any imas have experience with this?

amother

Lily

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 8:34 am

Are you/him open to exercising to look more toned?

amother

Slategray

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 8:51 am

Estrogen dominance, insulin resistance

amother

Clear

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 8:54 am

My son looks like he needs a bra. He's 10. One of my older kids was the same. As,he got older he got more proportion. He's now a tall and thin good looking guy. I'm not worrying about the ten year old.

chanatron1000

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:00 am

What type of pills did the pediatrician offer?

amother

Oleander

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:05 am

amother Clear wrote:

My son looks like he needs a bra. He's 10. One of my older kids was the same. As,he got older he got more promotion. He's now a tall and thin good looking guy. I'm not worrying about the ten year old.

What does promotion mean in this context? Or is it a typo?

amother

Sienna

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:13 am

I’d wait a few more years to see if he outgrows it

If he’s getting bullied or embarrassed about it, I’d get him a personal trainer to help him exercise in a way specifically for pecs

essie14

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:22 am

My son was always a little chubby and had man b00bs. (DH does as well. )
At age 20 he got very into fitness and really lost weight and toned up but couldn't get rid of the brèast tissue so he had surgery to remove them because it was really bothering him.
He's 22 and paid for it himself.
He's much happier with his body now.

amother

Zinnia

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:29 am

My husband also got his breast tissue surgically removed. It really bothered him and he felt it was worthwhile. He got it done as an older teen.

amother

Chocolate

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:33 am

Make sure he is staying away from products with soy (which is so many these days because soybean is the cheapest oil. Soy is the cheapest “protein”)

Stay away from flax. Lavender oil in anything.

amother

Springgreen

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:44 am

Estrogen dominance.

flowerpower

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:46 am

amother Zinnia wrote:

My husband also got his breast tissue surgically removed. It really bothered him and he felt it was worthwhile. He got it done as an older teen.

Really? Did it leave a mark? So interesting!

chanatron1000

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:52 am

Sometimes it's real gynecomastia, which is caused by hormonal imbalance (which can be affected by phytoestrogens and other estrogen-like compounds). In overweight men, it can just be excess fat. If it is hormonal, then it's just a symptom, and the underlying hormonal health is very important for other reasons.

amother

Apple

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 9:56 am

Dietician if he could use better eating habits perhaps causing insulin resistance, & encouraging picking up a sport?
If he eats fine & is active, maybe try going to an endocrinologist?

amother

Zinnia

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 10:00 am

flowerpower wrote:

Really? Did it leave a mark? So interesting!

No visible/noticeable scar.

amother

Clear

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 10:02 am

amother Oleander wrote:

What does promotion mean in this context? Or is it a typo?

Lol

Typo
Proportion.

tweety1

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 10:32 am

amother Clear wrote:

My son was the same way. He was a very chubby 10/11/12 year old.

honeymoon

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 10:37 am

amother Chocolate wrote:

Make sure he is staying away from products with soy (which is so many these days because soybean is the cheapest oil. Soy is the cheapest “protein”)

Stay away from flax. Lavender oil in anything.

What's the problem with lavender oil?

amother

Slategray

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 10:40 am

honeymoon wrote:

What's the problem with lavender oil?

It can be estrogenic

amother

Whitewash

Wed, Jan 24 2024, 11:22 am

Gynecomastia is sometimes the result of weed