Got Gyno from Finasteride for 2 months

[Znx]

Then its Not gyno. U should feel pain in nipples. I felt that on topical spironolactone before.

Which dosage?

 

[losingbattle88]

Which dosage?

No idea, used a 5% topical cream mixed in alcohol. Used a big chunk everyday.

 

[whatevr]

When I started Finasteride many years ago, my nipples became puffy within the first two weeks, along with burning and constant sensitivity.
Of course, just like you, I really wanted to convince myself it was fine and wanted to keep taking Finasteride to save my hair, so I did.
Later on, the sensitivity and burning subsided, but they slowly kept growing over the year or so that I took it. I coped by telling myself that it was only "fat" since there was no hard lumps underneath and that it would go away once I quit.

Once I finally quit Finasteride due to it not really working for me, the puffy nipples did not go back to normal... I went on raloxifene & tamoxifen to attempt to reduce them and they did about 50%, just so that it's not visible under a shirt, but it still looks "off" when shirtless and I would probably have to do surgery to get it to look completely normal.

If I were you, I'd take pictures and really keep an eye on it over the coming months because the growth can be barely perceptible and yet still happen over enough time.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

When I started Finasteride many years ago, my nipples became puffy within the first two weeks, along with burning and constant sensitivity.
Of course, just like you, I really wanted to convince myself it was fine and wanted to keep taking Finasteride to save my hair, so I did.
Later on, the sensitivity and burning subsided, but they slowly kept growing over the year or so that I took it. I coped by telling myself that it was only "fat" since there was no hard lumps underneath and that it would go away once I quit.

Once I finally quit Finasteride due to it not really working for me, the puffy nipples did not go back to normal... I went on raloxifene & tamoxifen to attempt to reduce them and they did about 50%, just so that it's not visible under a shirt, but it still looks "off" when shirtless and I would probably have to do surgery to get it to look completely normal.

If I were you, I'd take pictures and really keep an eye on it over the coming months because the growth can be barely perceptible and yet still happen over enough time.

Did you go to a doctor to confirm if it’s gyno? I went to one 2 days ago and said it was fine + I feel no lump directly underneath my areola. I feel no sensitivity or pain or anything since I took finasteride.

and yeah I’m taking pictures every day like a maniac due to my paranoia.

 

[jake_b]

People saying “if it doesn’t hurt it’s not gyno” is wrong. I say this as someone who got finasteride-caused gyno removed surgically, it never hurt.

The main way you can tell the difference between true gyno and pseudo gyno is when you squeeze it. Is the solid tissue in there or is it just soft? Soft means it’s still just fat and can be reversed. Solid tissue means breast tissue has grown and it won’t go away without removal.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

People saying “if it doesn’t hurt it’s not gyno” is wrong. I say this as someone who got finasteride-caused gyno removed surgically, it never hurt.

The main way you can tell the difference between true gyno and pseudo gyno is when you squeeze it. Is the solid tissue in there or is it just soft? Soft means it’s still just fat and can be reversed. Solid tissue means breast tissue has grown and it won’t go away without removal.

I feel mostly soft, when I lift my arm up and press right into the areola I just feel a fatty hole. I only feel something hard when I press REALLY hard in areas outside the areola, but they don’t like disks or spheres, more like elliptic? I decided to stop finasteride for now until I lose weight, I don’t want to risk it, my left areola does look bigger and softer (fatty)

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

People saying “if it doesn’t hurt it’s not gyno” is wrong. I say this as someone who got finasteride-caused gyno removed surgically, it never hurt.

The main way you can tell the difference between true gyno and pseudo gyno is when you squeeze it. Is the solid tissue in there or is it just soft? Soft means it’s still just fat and can be reversed. Solid tissue means breast tissue has grown and it won’t go away without removal.

Did you feel any other symptoms like sensitivity or tenderness? I feel none of the symptoms they described but my left areola looks bigger when I wake up, but then looks normal size when I get up

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

When I started Finasteride many years ago, my nipples became puffy within the first two weeks, along with burning and constant sensitivity.
Of course, just like you, I really wanted to convince myself it was fine and wanted to keep taking Finasteride to save my hair, so I did.
Later on, the sensitivity and burning subsided, but they slowly kept growing over the year or so that I took it. I coped by telling myself that it was only "fat" since there was no hard lumps underneath and that it would go away once I quit.

Once I finally quit Finasteride due to it not really working for me, the puffy nipples did not go back to normal... I went on raloxifene & tamoxifen to attempt to reduce them and they did about 50%, just so that it's not visible under a shirt, but it still looks "off" when shirtless and I would probably have to do surgery to get it to look completely normal.

If I were you, I'd take pictures and really keep an eye on it over the coming months because the growth can be barely perceptible and yet still happen over enough time.

How long were you on finasteride until you quit? To be honest I decided to quit finasteride, I do feel some lumps on my left breast, but on Wednesday (3 days ago) the doctor said it's fine although a bit swelled, but I don't think the paranoia is worth it even if it's gyno or not. I didn't feel any of the symptoms of gyno like pain, itchiness, or anything like that. Do you think the lumps will reverse back? I've been on finasteride for 31 days at 1.25mg for 25 days and the rest at ~1mg/day.

Also, my chest doesn't look that different from pictures taken right before starting finasteride, so even if it doesn't go back to normal I think I'll be fine. Hopefully it does reverse back tho.

 

[Derek Clapton]

Then its Not gyno. U should feel pain in nipples. I felt that on topical spironolactone before.

Pseudogyno where fat accumulates without gland formation won't cause discomfort.

People saying “if it doesn’t hurt it’s not gyno” is wrong. I say this as someone who got finasteride-caused gyno removed surgically, it never hurt.

The main way you can tell the difference between true gyno and pseudo gyno is when you squeeze it. Is the solid tissue in there or is it just soft? Soft means it’s still just fat and can be reversed. Solid tissue means breast tissue has grown and it won’t go away without removal.

Good luck getting rid of fatty gyno without surgery.

Also to the OP - if you're going to stick with a 5AR inhibitor, it's worth looking into aromatase inhibitors. My suggestion would be aromasin/exemestane. Make sure you fully understand them though because some of them will cause estrogen rebound if/when you stop.

 

[whatevr]

How long were you on finasteride until you quit? To be honest I decided to quit finasteride, I do feel some lumps on my left breast, but on Wednesday (3 days ago) the doctor said it's fine although a bit swelled, but I don't think the paranoia is worth it even if it's gyno or not. I didn't feel any of the symptoms of gyno like pain, itchiness, or anything like that. Do you think the lumps will reverse back? I've been on finasteride for 31 days at 1.25mg for 25 days and the rest at ~1mg/day.

Also, my chest doesn't look that different from pictures taken right before starting finasteride, so even if it doesn't go back to normal I think I'll be fine. Hopefully it does reverse back tho.

I was on for a full year. And I echo what the guy above says - mine is "only" fatty gyno, just puffy nipples and some white fat around them, absolutely zero hard tissue/gland anywhere, and even so, I could not fully reverse it with medication.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

I was on for a full year. And I echo what the guy above says - mine is "only" fatty gyno, just puffy nipples and some white fat around them, absolutely zero hard tissue/gland anywhere, and even so, I could not fully reverse it with medication.

You mean pseudo-gyno? I’m pretty sure that can get rid of with weight loss, right?

 

[Derek Clapton]

You mean pseudo-gyno? I’m pretty sure that can get rid of with weight loss, right?

No because using 5AR inhibitors decreases DHT which increases your estrogen to abnormal levels. Pseudogyno is basically fat bloke gyno. Not really the same.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

No because using 5AR inhibitors decreases DHT which increases your estrogen to abnormal levels. Pseudogyno is basically fat bloke gyno. Not really the same.

So pseudogyno =/= fatty gyno? Also, if you stop finasteride (so Estrogen can go to normal levels) and get to around 12% of body fat I’m pretty sure the fat on your breast which causes the gyno look (but is not really gyno since there isn’t any lumps) will be burned, maybe they become stubborn fat?

 

[losingbattle88]

Its rare af to get gyno from finasteride. Stop fear mongering.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

Its rare af to get gyno from finasteride. Stop fear mongering.

I'll still wait a few months just in case, I don't know if the swelling of the lumps is due to me grabbing it 24/7 or all in my head, or if finasteride is making it swell. I do feel like some people are confusing getting pseudogyno (just fat) with actual gyno (breast tissue).

I'll probably go to a different doctor before starting again to make sure it's fine to start again at lower doses.

 

[Derek Clapton]

So pseudogyno =/= fatty gyno? Also, if you stop finasteride (so Estrogen can go to normal levels) and get to around 12% of body fat I’m pretty sure the fat on your breast which causes the gyno look (but is not really gyno since there isn’t any lumps) will be burned, maybe they become stubborn fat?

Gyno is just a male chest that has female characteristics; i.e. you don't need to have glands for it to be gyno. IME once you get even fat deposits from excess estrogen it's very hard to shift without surgery. If you had fat there before altering your hormonal levels and then get to a lower body fat, you might lose some of that if you're lucky.

 

[Derek Clapton]

Its rare af to get gyno from finasteride. Stop fear mongering.

Given that two of us here have experienced it, it's clearly not. Stop telling people what to post IMO.

 

[losingbattle88]

I'll still wait a few months just in case, I don't know if the swelling of the lumps is due to me grabbing it 24/7 or all in my head, or if finasteride is making it swell. I do feel like some people are confusing getting pseudogyno (just fat) with actual gyno (breast tissue).

I'll probably go to a different doctor before starting again to make sure it's fine to start again at lower doses.

Given that two of us here have experienced it, it's clearly not. Stop telling people what to post IMO.

Given that two of us here have experienced it, it's clearly not. Stop telling people what to post IMO.

U probably are fat with high estrogen to begin with. Get fit and your estrogen Will go down then finasteride wont be an issue at all.

 

[SoonToBeBaldEgg]

U probably are fat with high estrogen to begin with. Get fit and your estrogen Will go down then finasteride wont be an issue at all.

Yeah I’m actually fat which is why I’m gonna wait until retaking finasteride. More fat on breast = more aromatization. I’m more worried about the gland growing than getting fat there. Fat can be burned by losing weight, not the glands…

 

[Derek Clapton]

U probably are fat with high estrogen to begin with. Get fit and your estrogen Will go down then finasteride wont be an issue at all.

Not remotely fat. You're absolutely clueless about this aren't you?