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My gynecomastia hurts! Is this genetic? (Photo)

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I have mild gynocomatia I'm 16. I went into the bathroom, mind you I have not seen a doctor yet, and self examined if I had this. The past times I did this flex and feel around the nipple exam I didn't feel a bit of pain just a spongy mound of like balls. Now I went to do the self exam in my left nipple I feel sharp pain. Is this breast cancer? Am I just overweight? I'm 5'4 and 128 pounds. I lost 36 pounds! Is this genetic? My dad and grandpa had/has gyno too. Will it go away on its own?

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