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Post by Maximum6 on Jul 23, 2006 23:17:24 GMT -5
Just reading from masterchamp's post. and got me curious.
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Post by masterschamp on Jul 24, 2006 6:07:14 GMT -5
Max,
If it's not due to a hormonal imbalance(rare), the primary cause, in the general public, is usually due to taking a medication that increases the estrogen level. There are acne, prostate and several other types of medication that can cause this. Even the use of some of the old pro-hormones could do this as well. BUT.... in the bodybuilding world, the primary cause is the heavy use of steroids that aromatize easily, such as the testosterone compounds, and/or the failure to use anti estrogen therapy when on a steroid cycle. In most moderate to severe cases the only remedy is to have the tissue surgically removed. There are a number of top pros who have had the procedure done.
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Post by Maximum6 on Jul 24, 2006 6:13:52 GMT -5
Besides the use of steroids..how can you "imbalance" the hormones?
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Post by masterschamp on Jul 24, 2006 6:32:08 GMT -5
By taking medications that I mentioned. It can occur naturally, but again that is rare. Ever see the kid in gym class with the "man-boobs"?....his level of estrogen is probably higher than what is typical in males. ( all males have a small amount of estrogen, that fluctuates in response to testosterone production.) This can occur as the estrogen tries to keep pace, proportionally, with the increased testosterone production in a young boy...it is rarely a naturally occuring event if the boy is beyond the age of 13-14. If steroids are used, the body will try to raise the estrogen levels as the testosterone levels are skyrocketing. If you ain't got em now Max, don't worry about it unless you take steroids, or the other medications I listed.
If you want more information, do a google on gynecomastia.
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Post by Maximum6 on Jul 24, 2006 6:34:55 GMT -5
who knows if i got them or not. My chest does have some fatty tissue..but i'm not at a low bf either because i haven't got off my bulk yet.
My nipples sometimes gets soft...and makes my chest look like boobs...when they're hard..my chest actually looks like pecs.
I thought it might be gyno...but i'm not sure.
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Post by masterschamp on Jul 24, 2006 6:37:23 GMT -5
If they've ( nipples) never felt sore to the touch or "itchy", then you probably just have excess fatty tissue in the area.
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Post by Maximum6 on Jul 24, 2006 6:40:44 GMT -5
nipples themselves never felt "sore or itchy.
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Post by youngblood on Jul 24, 2006 19:32:57 GMT -5
I have these horrible fat deposits in my nipple area. Sucks, because I'm a bit self-concious of it, thinking others may suspect it to be due to roid use (it's not).
But once I diet down, it all goes away. Once you lean out, Max, I bet you it will all go bye-bye!!!!
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Post by TaPo31 on Jul 26, 2006 0:35:28 GMT -5
As Champ mentioned, there are cases of simple pubertal gyno that occur when the body begins to make testosterone, some of which is then converted to estrogen. Because breast tissue has estrogen receptors present, estrogen can bind and induce cellular proliferation. If someone does get this, most doctors will say that the only "cure" is surgery, however recent studies have shown that the SERM raloxifene is effective in reducing pubertal gyno.
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Post by macattack on Jul 27, 2006 16:39:29 GMT -5
You'll definetly know when you have hormone induced gyno var var itchy nippers and sensitive even t-shirts rubbing on them makes them burn YOCH!!
your just a young healthy pup Max normal to store fat there bump up the cardio LOL
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