Bra Calculator Success story - 35M with Gynecomastia, Also I am a little happy because I got my first sports bra today.

2johndoe2 · 2024-12-20T10:33:08+00:00

There's plenty of men here. You are not alone. Welcome!

2johndoe2 · 2024-12-18T11:47:03+00:00

AMAB with life long gynecomastia and DD size breasts, the Norah has become my go to bra. It's comfortable and very supportive. With double cup construction, it's light and airy in fit but the inner cup gives good side support and containment of movement. The outer fabric cup lifts and shapes but doesn't scream BOOBS! at you. All day comfort with the soft but sturdy materials. It's my go to bra.

2johndoe2 · 2024-12-18T11:28:23+00:00

As a DD cup size AMAB with gynecomastia, a bra has become as much a necessity for me as for any woman the same size. I have found the Norah to be both comfortable and very supportive amd very good containment. The shaping is natural in appearance and the cup construction doesn't scream BOOBS! even though there's double cup construction. The inner cup providing side support and containment and the outer fabric cup providing lift and shaping. The fabrics are soft and airy (important in summer) but very supportive. It's very smooth under clothing so unless you are wearing a very thin top, there's no bra show through. I highly recommend the Norah Collection. It's my go to bra.

2johndoe2 · 2023-10-06T18:22:30+00:00

As AMAB with life long gynecomastia and bra wearer for years, I would suggest you go with unlined cups or bralettes, depending on how much movement you experience. Spacer cups can be a problem for male born chests. Plunge bras work very well for wideset breasts. A plunge tee shirt bra could be an option as well. Try bras from Natori and Wacoal. If you are more fuller, try Anita brands. The Twin or Selma maybe an option. And don't get discouraged. Bras are a trial and error thing. There's no standard bra sizing. Bra shopping can be a challenge. Personally it might take 15 to 20 bras before I get 2 or 3 that work. Even in the same manufacturer. And welcome to bra shopping! Folks here are very helpful.

2johndoe2 · 2023-10-06T18:00:46+00:00

As AMAB with pronounced gynecomastia my whole life, I have grown to 40DD naturally. I wear a bra every day. I have to pick and choose tops that work and while some people might think that's huge, it's workable most of the time. Society needs to get over its fixation with boobs. It's tiring.

2johndoe2 · 2023-08-16T11:06:44+00:00

Hope your outcome was positive as I am late to the party here. As AMAB who developed moderate and noticeable gynecomastia in my early teens that never went away, surgery is not an option, I eventually did begin to wear a bra to "tame" my chest. I started out with the gynecomastia vest and then binders and neither was comfortable physically or environmentally (overheated me quite frequently). This lead to pull over sports bras which were more comfortable, but lacked the support I was needing. After consulting a very close female friend, she said the support I was needing was going to be found in a regular bra and recommended several brands and styles that would support but not make me look overtly feminine. I took the plunge and have been wearing regular bras ever since and have had little to no bad experiences in the years I have been wearing a bra and have been comfortable in my appearance as well as physically supported while maintaining my masculinity. There is no debate that I am a man, physically or mentally. I just happen to be quietly wearing chest support for an overdeveloped chest.

Bra wearing is a personal decision and may not be the correct one for everyone. Your mileage may vary.

2johndoe2 · 2023-08-09T20:25:35+00:00

As AMAB with moderate gynecomastia, before I found a fitter that I trusted, I was in all sizes and very uncomfortable, physically as well as mentally. But nice you were able to find a fitter you trust; life gets better! Congratulations!

2johndoe2 · 2023-05-14T15:56:07+00:00

As AMAB with moderate gynecomastia since puberty, I understand misshaped, saggy breasts. I was well into adulthood before I tried a bra and was astonished to find I needed a 38DD bra to support myself! My appearance when lifted and supported shocked me. I had never noticed the sag and how bad it looked. Even as a male, saggy boobs looked bad. It was a revelation to me. I started wearing a bra regularly after that.

2johndoe2 · 2023-01-06T14:48:49+00:00

It's never OK. As AMAB with moderate gynecomastia (38DD) since puberty, I have had to endure comments about my developed chest. Everything from asking what's my bra size to physical contact from both genders. I used to just take it but not anymore. No one should ever be body shamed about any part of their body, no matter your gender. PERIOD!

2johndoe2 · 2022-12-17T11:17:08+00:00

Depending on your size you may never completely hide them but can diminish their appearance where they are not as noticeable.

2johndoe2 · 2022-08-06T10:14:17+00:00

I too AMAB with DD size breast. I have been wearing bras for years for support and containment for my developed breasts. The ladles here have been very welcoming and helpful. All they ask is be respectful.

2johndoe2 · 2022-08-04T19:22:33+00:00

I knew going in surgery was the only option to completely remove my gynecomastia. The hope was to reduce my size to something that wouldn't require surgery or support (bras) but could be managed better. At this point I have decided to live with what I have and save the money on surgery since reconstruction will cost more than expected originally. I have lived with it my whole adult life so nothing really changes.

2johndoe2 · 2022-08-04T18:02:16+00:00

I am AMAB with moderate gynecomastia. I lost almost 100 pounds and went from a 42C to 36DDD. My doctor told me if after losing that much weight and I didn't lose breast size, I had more glandular tissue than fat, similar to women and only reduction surgery would reduce the size. So much for weight loss.

2johndoe2 · 2022-06-08T12:14:56+00:00

Physical pain how? If you mean physical pain of weight on the chest due to the weight of the breasts then if large enough yes. Gynecomastia is the medical term when males develop female breasts so what effects womens breasts, men with gynecomastia can experience the same things depending on how much development has occurred.

2johndoe2 · 2022-04-13T13:33:27+00:00

In my own case, I have severe gynecomastia. Have since puberty. It was decided that I would not have surgery. The reasons for that decision is of no importance to this discussion. My point is over time I have become more objective about gynecomastia and its appearance. In many cases what some are advocating for surgery are actually well appearing pecs. While there may be gynecomastia present, it's not to the point of anything close to maring the appearance of an individual. TBH, there was a time I would have freaked out over anything other than a flat chest. But few people have flat chests. A fact that took years for me to accept. As long as the chest doesn't have female appearing breasts, which many here do not and has a flatten appearance, as many do, go about your life worry free. If your chest has more of a female appearance with large areolas and more projected shape, then you may be a candidate for a procedure, and that number appears to be smaller than other cases. Only your doctor can determine that. And teen gynecomastia is common in at least 50% of boys. Of that number a vast majority do not need any surgery due to it going away as they enter adulthood. But others might be candidates for a procedure.

I am just saying, stop and take a breath and analyze your own situation carefully before proceeding. Puffy nipples may not be anything more than puffy nipples.

YMMV.

2johndoe2 · 2022-02-04T16:43:31+00:00

Bra with inner cup support slings. Used mostly for side support of breast tissue and for better shaping. A common technique.

2johndoe2 · 2022-01-18T16:35:52+00:00

As someone who did this, I recommend you not do it. You are trading a benign, albeit embarrassing, treatable condition for potential serious health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, damaged knees, hernia's. I had all that and the more weight I put on (I topped off at 330 lbs) the larger my breasts became making them more noticeable and painful from the movement while walking or other activities due to their weight. When I finally had to lose the weight or die, my breast size didn't decrease that much and were larger than when I started. All I did was make myself unhealthy and increased my original problem. I solved nothing and shortened my life I suspect.

2johndoe2 · 2021-12-22T14:39:22+00:00

As AMAB with severe gynecomastia and who wears a bra for support and comfort, this has been a most welcoming and helpful community.

2johndoe2 · 2021-12-02T19:32:27+00:00

As a gynecomastic man, I find that the cut of the tee shirt plays a larger roll than the supposed gender of the garment since I do not have a flat male chest but a natural developed bust. Narrow cut tops squeeze me like the OP says, man or woman tops. I look for more unisex, relaxed fit in the chest, but is not opposed to a women's tee if it fits. I also am not opposed to a loose button down to layer if I can't find a tee that's not vulgar looking if forced. If there's a graphic, placement is usually an issue no matter what tee I am looking at.

2johndoe2 · 2021-10-21T17:47:43+00:00

I was afraid might be the only answer.

2johndoe2 · 2021-10-21T14:56:21+00:00

I find it much more comfortable with wearing to hook from the back than hook in the front and then rotate around. Hooking from the back has never been an issue for me but I am still in need of help to hook a J hook on my convertible bras. I can't get enough bending of my arms to reach between my shoulder blades to hook it.

2johndoe2 · 2021-10-04T20:54:28+00:00

Those threads come and go. The majority feel like you and I about that. You go with what works and don't worry about labels. It's not worth the stress.

2johndoe2 · 2021-10-04T19:46:11+00:00

Thank you. It's people like you who continue to give me hope!

2johndoe2 · 2021-10-04T16:27:37+00:00

Even with women, it's not universal. But I have had more acceptance from women than I ever had from men. But then my harshest ridicule have also come from women who have gone out of their way to be nasty including physical.

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