Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 13:40     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are some medications that are associated with this. Also some syndromes.


he won't touch any meds. Do you know what syndromes? How would I get him tested for a syndrome?


Man boob syndrome


moobs
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 13:36     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:"Should I take him to a specialist?... he won't touch any meds. Do you know what syndromes? How would I get him tested for a syndrome?"

No, and you sound hysterical. The doctor says he's fine, he doesn't want to take meds (smart kid), you sound so pushy and like this bothers you more than him. STOP or YOU will give HIM a complex.


100000%
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 13:33     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Your son is fine. Mine got chubby right before really hitting puberty. It comes with an onset of puberty and is normal. For him it lasted for about a year, maybe longer. He's back to being tall and lean.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 13:15     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
It can be caused and worsened by marijuana use
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 12:58     Subject: Re:Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:Common in puberty- that is why the doctor was not concerned. It will go away.


This. Super common apparently, but no one seems to talk about it!

Happened to my son at 12.5-years-old. We asked about it during his annual exam last year. It all evened out within a handful of months. He's a very muscular kid by nature and it didn't impact anything in any way beyond a bit of confusion
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:45     Subject: Re:Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is a normal part of puberty for a lot of boys. Do not give him a complex.


This. I assume your son is early into puberty? It's not unusual when hormones are through the roof for this happen.

It'll go away. If he's not chubby, it'll go away


Thank you. He's not chubby at all. He has a 6 pack and is in excellent shape. He is pretty early in puberty, I think. He's obsessed with "growing" as he seems to be a late bloomer.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:43     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many times a week does he exercise?

He plays a travel sport so about 4-5.


What sport? If we know many we can rec some cross training to target upper chest or fat reduction (typically lifting w cardio).

Cutting fats or excessive carbs helps as well.


Baseball and football and basketball.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:42     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many times a week does he exercise?

He plays a travel sport so about 4-5.


What sport? If we know many we can rec some cross training to target upper chest or fat reduction (typically lifting w cardio).

Cutting fats or excessive carbs helps as well.


Great ways to give a kid body dysmorphia and eating disorder by having them spot exercise and diet.

OP, tell kid our body changes in weird ways in puberty and it evens out in the end but can feel awkward in the mean time. Emphasize that things that feel noticeable to him, really aren’t. The body is smart and stores fat when it is about to grow. Etc.

If it seems to get to where you think it’s not normal puberty, or you notice odd symptoms, raise it with the doc again. I doubt your kid has some genetic syndrome that would have no other symptoms. Anything endocrine would also have other symptoms.


Regardless, would like to know what “travel sport”.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:37     Subject: Re:Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:This is a normal part of puberty for a lot of boys. Do not give him a complex.


This. I assume your son is early into puberty? It's not unusual when hormones are through the roof for this happen.

It'll go away. If he's not chubby, it'll go away
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:33     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many times a week does he exercise?

He plays a travel sport so about 4-5.


What sport? If we know many we can rec some cross training to target upper chest or fat reduction (typically lifting w cardio).

Cutting fats or excessive carbs helps as well.


Great ways to give a kid body dysmorphia and eating disorder by having them spot exercise and diet.

OP, tell kid our body changes in weird ways in puberty and it evens out in the end but can feel awkward in the mean time. Emphasize that things that feel noticeable to him, really aren’t. The body is smart and stores fat when it is about to grow. Etc.

If it seems to get to where you think it’s not normal puberty, or you notice odd symptoms, raise it with the doc again. I doubt your kid has some genetic syndrome that would have no other symptoms. Anything endocrine would also have other symptoms.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:27     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many times a week does he exercise?

He plays a travel sport so about 4-5.


What sport? If we know many we can rec some cross training to target upper chest or fat reduction (typically lifting w cardio).

Cutting fats or excessive carbs helps as well.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 11:22     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Who Gets Gynecomastia?
About half of all guys going through puberty get gynecomastia in one or both breasts.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 10:30     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Dam. That nuts
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 10:30     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are some medications that are associated with this. Also some syndromes.


he won't touch any meds. Do you know what syndromes? How would I get him tested for a syndrome?


Man boob syndrome


lol
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2024 10:26     Subject: Son has "man boobs" anyone else?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There are some medications that are associated with this. Also some syndromes.


he won't touch any meds. Do you know what syndromes? How would I get him tested for a syndrome?


Man boob syndrome


Everything is a syndrome now.