clomid use for gynecomastia

dumac · 10-23-2009, 10:43 PM

My doctor recently prescribed me clomid (50 mg 1/day for 6 months) for my gynecomastia. I have a mild case mainly puffy nipples and a little bit of noticeable breast tissue. My profile pic is old and its gotten worse since then. Has anyone else been prescribed clomid for gynecomastia? Did it work for you? Did you have any side effects?

By the way, my estrogen and testosterone levels are normal, my doctor just thinks that for some reason my breast tissue may be more sensitive to the estrogen in my system. This is really the last option before surgery, which i'd preferably like to avoid.

AuroraPsycho28 · 10-23-2009, 10:47 PM

You think anyone in this section is going to have an answer?

Seriously?

Razorback666 · 10-23-2009, 10:50 PM

50mg isnt much in terms of clomid. Your doctor can prescribe stuff for gyno like a SERM though?

I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier.

scott_lycan · 10-23-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Razorback666

50mg isnt much in terms of clomid. Your doctor can prescribe stuff for gyno like a SERM though?

I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier.

Yes doctors can prescribe SERM's, they can prescribe any medication if they think it will help an issue a person has.

What sort of cycle are you doing?

And OP, You might notice slight reduction after using Clomid, but i don't think it will completely irradicate it, and be prepared to feel depressed while using it.

AuroraPsycho28 · 10-23-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_lycan

Yes doctors can prescribe SERM's, they can prescribe any medication if they think it will help an issue a person has.

What sort of cycle are you doing?

And OP, You might notice slight reduction after using Clomid, but i don't think it will completely irradicate it, and be prepared to feel depressed while using it.

He's not doing a cycle.

scott_lycan · 10-23-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AuroraPsycho28

He's not doing a cycle.

I meant that to razor.

"I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier."

AuroraPsycho28 · 10-23-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_lycan

I meant that to razor.

"I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier."

My mistake.

I'm curious as well, cycle options are somewhat.....limited now.

scott_lycan · 10-23-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AuroraPsycho28

My mistake.

I'm curious as well, cycle options are somewhat.....limited now.

Depends who you know, and what you already have stashed if you know what i'm saying lol.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=119904061

I'm sure he isn't the only one who has a massive stash ready to sell lol. Only issue is inflated prices.

AuroraPsycho28 · 10-23-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scott_lycan

Depends who you know, and what you already have stashed if you know what i'm saying lol.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=119904061

I'm sure he isn't the only one who has a massive stash ready to sell lol. Only issue is inflated prices.

Yeah I saw that thread. I know ebay has ****, too, and the people selling it there haven't inflated it too bad, yet anyway.

taylorgb34life · 10-24-2009, 12:23 AM

letrozole would be better

2.5mg everyday perhaps

Aussie12 · 10-24-2009, 04:03 AM

Dude clomid wont work,
your best option would be letrozole; ramp your dose upwards starting low and taper off to avoid estrogen rebound. Unfortunately (and I know its probably not what you want to hear right now) but unless the gyno is recent your probably going to be pissing in the wind trying to treat it with letro and will probably need surgery. Thats what I'm going through at the moment. Goodluck anyway.

Aussie12 · 10-24-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorback666

50mg isnt much in terms of clomid. Your doctor can prescribe stuff for gyno like a SERM though?

I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier.

If you only have puffy nipples without the lump thats called 'pseudo gynocomastia' and is a lot easier to treat than having to get the lumps cut out, I dont think a SERM would be of any use to you but your only 18 so I dare say it will go away with time.

PePPaRoz · 10-24-2009, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie12

If you only have puffy nipples without the lump thats called 'pseudo gynocomastia' and is a lot easier to treat than having to get the lumps cut out, I dont think a SERM would be of any use to you but your only 18 so I dare say it will go away with time.

So even if you're around 18 and have the lumps it can still potentially go away?

Aussie12 · 10-24-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by PePPaRoz

So even if you're around 18 and have the lumps it can still potentially go away?

If you just have puffy nipples that commonly goes away. If you have an actual hard lump under one or both nipples than surgery is the only option.

AirChair · 10-24-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorback666

50mg isnt much in terms of clomid. Your doctor can prescribe stuff for gyno like a SERM though?

I have kinda puffy nipples, and getting a serm for use as PCT prescribed would make things so much easier.

Clomid is a SERM, and you're right, 50mg ED isn't much. It's not a particularly effective SERM for gynecomastia, either, as its ability to act as an estrogen receptor antagonist in breast tissue is less than both raloxifene and tamoxifen.

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Originally Posted by taylorgb34life

letrozole would be better

2.5mg everyday perhaps

This is true, although letrozole is often overkill, especially for someone as young as the OP. It has the ability to completely wipe out circulating estrogen, which would typically be quite effective for treating gyno, and also present all sorts of side effects. Estrogens are still necessary hormones, even for developing young male bodybuilders.

Anastrozole is a better choice than letrozole, and raloxifene is a better choice than clomiphene and tamoxifen.

I expect this thread to be locked soon, as these tend to have a lot of bad parrot advice distributed through them.

Adrenolin · 10-24-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by taylorgb34life

letrozole would be better

2.5mg everyday perhaps

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Originally Posted by AirChair

This is true, although letrozole is often overkill, especially for someone as young as the OP. It has the ability to completely wipe out circulating estrogen, which would typically be quite effective for treating gyno, and also present all sorts of side effects. Estrogens are still necessary hormones, even for developing young male bodybuilders.

Anastrozole is a better choice than letrozole, and raloxifene is a better choice than clomiphene and tamoxifen.

Beat me to it... letro will also kill your libido...Anastrozole will wreak havoc on lipids and cholesterol as well as lowering igf levels..this **** isn't something just to **** around w/, it CAN **** you up.

AirChair · 10-24-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrenolin

Beat me to it... letro will also kill your libido...Anastrozole will wreak havoc on lipids and cholesterol as well as lowering igf levels..this **** isn't something just to **** around w/, it CAN **** you up.

Ha that's why I said "better" and avoided superlatives.

I have my own personal preferences for how I'd self-medicate for gyno (that don't include letrozole), but I'll cross that bridge if/when I get to it...

keith4889 · 10-24-2009, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by dumac

My doctor recently prescribed me clomid (50 mg 1/day for 6 months) for my gynecomastia. I have a mild case mainly puffy nipples and a little bit of noticeable breast tissue. My profile pic is old and its gotten worse since then. Has anyone else been prescribed clomid for gynecomastia? Did it work for you? Did you have any side effects?

By the way, my estrogen and testosterone levels are normal, my doctor just thinks that for some reason my breast tissue may be more sensitive to the estrogen in my system. This is really the last option before surgery, which i'd preferably like to avoid.

Personally I would say f it. Stash all the Clomid your getting. Saves you some money at a later date in time. I doubt it will do anything for you right now anyways.