If you're reading this you likely already know what gyno is, proliferation of breast tissue due to a multitude of factors such as hormones like steroids or prohormones, drug use such as marijuana or heroin, anti depressant use and other commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals, tumors on glands such as pituitary or testicles, puberty/genetics etc.
I'm writing this to hopefully help someone, I've experienced many sleepless nights poking at my nips and Googleing stuff only to find that most people are only posting complaints and not solutions. And when I found possible solution they were misguided drug protocols made up by some bro scientist. I've literally seen people advice dangerous doses of SERMs and AIs trying to "reverse or shrink" gyno. Honestly raloxifene at a conservative dose is the only self medicating that would help...you need a doctor. But I've read hundreds of people saying "it's an elective surgery and insurance won't cover it and I need $5000 for a plastic surgeon" I myself went to 2 previous doctors who told me "tough shit it's an elective surgery"
"No one cares you don't like the way your chest hurts, you gotta deal with it till you have money for a plastic surgeon"(not an exact quote but it's what I heard)
No. You don't. The difference is PAIN. That changes everything. So I changed my tune.
Told them it hurts all-day, wake me up at night, interferes with work and my mobility and discharges if squeezed. Basically made it sound 10x worst than it is.
So I ended up getting an appointment and today I had my gyno removed under local anesthetic while awake and now I'm in the waiting room getting ready to go home!
If you have gyno....
Don't self medicate
Don't ignore it
Don't assume you won't get help because others didn't get help
Make sure you understand your insurance and what they cover
Don't mention steroids
Say it pubertal and never went away and is getting worst. Gynecomastia is a proliferating tissue and whether it's cancerous now or not cancer does run in your family and not having the mastectomy is medicalky irresponsible because the gland intact will increase your chance of getting breast cancer as a male.
For my insurance I had to stress and argue 4 points with my doctor that he could in turn explain to my insurance to get the coverage...
1.) It's a persistent condition years old (puberty was my claim)
2.) Lowers quality of life (interferes with work is important to them )
3.) Not treating it could lead to a worst problem (carcinoma)
4.) Its causing persistent pain even when not stimulated (they want it to be a type of pain you can't deal with)
I showed records of me complaining to 2 doctors and I went to the ER (you have to do this to show on paper that it's pain related-just complaining isn't good enough. They want see you bitch and moan about it. First 2 doctors told m it wasn't that bad and I should deal with it. Their mentality is that unless you come in with something broken or bleeding than they don't care much.
Eventually I need stumbled upon a good doc who cares and didn't care to see bloods or a mammogram, he said quote "if it hurts thats good enough for me" and he dealt with my insurance and helped me alot.
My advice, don't get discouraged, I know how you feel and what you're thinking and no you can't remove it yourself and yes you will find a helpful doctor as long as you are persistent and play the game right---complain alot, exaggerate alot, assume no responsibility for it just say it's puberty and them complin more. Eventually you'll either find a good doc or they'll get tired of seeing you complaining and evvvvvveeeeeeennnntuuuually they'll help you too.
Good luck.
And stop touching it you're making it worse.