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At a recent trip to my gyno, the woman I see told me that my boobs aren't developing corretly. I am 16 and have been in Tanner Stage 4 since I was 13. She gave this issue a name, but I don't remember what it's called. According to her, my boobs will gain a little more mass but probably won't ever fully develope. My self-esteem has gone way down since I found out. Anybody know what my problem is called so I can look into it some more? Advice would really be nice too.
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Ultimately, to find out the why of this, your doctor is going to need to do some more work. Did she suggest hormone/chromosome tests by any chance?
If not, she should. If she didn't talk about looking into the why here, then you are entitled to ask she does that.
But until she does more work to find out the root issue, we can't very well direct you to resources or tell you what your condition -- if there is one - is called.
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No, she didn't. Next time I'm there I'll ask about it. I really want to know, it's driving my crazy!
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Remember, if you will, that breasts aren't essential. Even if you have a kid to feed, there are other options.
And big breasts really aren't essential: women have breasts of all sizes, including breasts that are hardly visible at all. Breasts don't define your gender for you, nor should your self-esteem be based on breast shape or size. Se;f-esteem and worth is not only about a LOT more than breasts, but about a lot more than physical appearance.
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quote:Originally posted by Sugars: Next time I'm there I'll ask about it.
Psst...you don't have to wait until your next appointment to find out. Call your gyn's office on Monday and ask to speak with a nurse or medical assistant. Tell them that you recently had an appointment and that you still have some questions about your diagnosis. They will probably ask for your name, birth date, and social security number (just to verify that you are who you say you are). They will pull your medical chart and someone will be able talk with you about the diagnosis and the next steps. You may find that the nurse has to call you back later (some offices only take information-type calls during certain parts of the day), so make sure that you've got a number where you can be reached later during the day.
I'd suggest that you make a list of your questions before you call, so that you'll make sure you don't forget anything. Also, make sure that you have paper & pencil handy so that you can write down the name of the diagnosis and other important details (feel free to ask the nurse/med assist to spell any medical words for you that you don't recognize right off). Ask about what you should be doing or what the next steps will be.
Unfortunately, it's pretty common to walk out of the doctor's office without all of the info you feel like you need. Part of this is just because when we receive an unexpected diagnosis, we tend to not ask all of our questions because we are still processing the diagnosis. So calling back to get clarification or more info is something that staff get ALL the time.
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My self-esteem has gone way down since I found out. Anybody know what my problem is called so I can look into it some more? Advice would really be nice too.
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