Chest fat or nipples fat?

Question

I am a 24 years old male.I have recently started body building 3 months ago.I took mass gaining supplements and some medicines.Due to this reason I gained some fat on my nipples.My instructor says its "GYNOCOMASTIA".And he wants me to take "NOVALDEX" for its treatment.I want to ask are there any after effects of this medicine?And is there any other medicine which can be its substitute?

Answer 1

You're going to want to talk to your doctor about this one... I'm not sure your instructor realizes that this is mostly intended for women with breast cancer or if he's read a story or two online or something. According to RXList.com, the interactions are listed as:

Adverse reactions to NOLVADEX are relatively mild and rarely severe enough to require discontinuation of treatment in breast cancer patients.

Continued clinical studies have resulted in further information which better indicates the incidence of adverse reactions with NOLVADEX as compared to placebo.

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Increased bone and tumor pain and, also, local disease flare have occurred, which are sometimes associated with a good tumor response. Patients with increased bone pain may require additional analgesics. Patients with soft tissue disease may have sudden increases in the size of preexisting lesions, sometimes associated with marked erythema within and surrounding the lesions and/or the development of new lesions. When they occur, the bone pain or disease flare are seen shortly after starting NOLVADEX and generally subside rapidly.

In patients treated with NOLVADEX for metastatic breast cancer, the most frequent adverse reaction to NOLVADEX is hot flashes.

Other adverse reactions which are seen infrequently are hypercalcemia, peripheral edema, distaste for food, pruritus vulvae, depression, dizziness, light-headedness, headache, hair thinning and/or partial hair loss, and vaginal dryness.

[edit]:  Oh, and for what it's worth, a muscle-building supplement couldn't cause that. Gynocomastia is a hormonal imbalance, not a reaction to a supplement.

Answer 2

Hi,

Before taking any medication, please do visit a doctor. Gynecomastia can occur due to several reasons and the main symptoms are accumulation of gland, fat or both around the nipple area. I am unaware if gland can be removed through medication and usually surgery is the last resort. You may be able to get rid of some of the fat though but in some case liposuction is the only choice. There is a forum on dicussion related to gynecomastia at www.gynecomastia.org if you need further information. Moreover, there is some disucssion on this issue on fitness forums like bodybuilding.com