Has anyone ever had a mammogram?

[Susan_Michaela]

I found two lumps on my breast two weeks ago. I went to the doctor today for my regular checkup every 6 months as I smoke and every 6 months or so I have a cat scan to log any symptoms or changes from previous ones. Well six months prior they found a new spot on my lungs not present prior. They?ve been keeping an eye on things and it?s grown 2 cm which isn?t much. But I found the lumps and my doctor examined me today and said she agreed there are two she could feel as well. I?m not exactly sure when but they?ll be calling next week for appointments for mammogram and also an ultrasound of both breasts to get the final diagnosis on what?s going on. I have known women in the past that?ve had them and all say it?s pretty painful being squashed in the machine wile being x-rayed. I?ve had many ultra sounds in the past not too concerned there. Usually they are warm jelly rubbed on the area and scanned to get their image of what they want. I actually have a c cup and worry about complications or possibly cancer to lose a breast or both. It definitely gives me a different look at what genuinely born GG?s might go through or think about with themselves. Let me know your experience with this to prepare my mind when the preform the procedure.

[chelyann]

i have had 2 of them, im a small b, i found it all most pleasant , they are only squeezed for 30 seconds

[abby054]

I had one last year. I had a lump on my right breast. I got both sides done. They found some on my left also. Both sides were common things but harmless. My experience was at a small town hospital. The imaging room had two sets of machines. I went in and sat down to wait. Being a small town, I got some looks from the women there waiting for the same procedure. When my name was called, I was put in a small dressing room to strip to the waist and put on one of those cheap hospital gowns. A technician then took me to the machine. She did the contortions on my body to fit my breast into the machine to get squished. Took several pictures. Moved to a different contortion for more pictures. Same procedure on the other side. My lump was near my sternum, so there was more pulling to get me under the camera. After it was done, I went back to the dressing room to wait. The technician then took me to the radiologist who pronounced me safe and answered questions. The squishing and pulling was annoying but not painful. I tolerate pain after 32 years in the Army, so your pain mileage may differ. When I got the looks from the women, I thought that I am paying the same bills you are for the same reason. I will own this and keep my head up. And I was fine mentally after that. I am scheduled for a followup in September.

[Lana Mae]

Anyone can get breast cancer! Ignore the stares and hold your head up!
Some squishing, yes! Painful, no!
They took two of mine because the breast slipped out! We laughed and did it again! No problems!
Mine were negative!
Just part of life! Hugs Lana Mae

[Susan_Michaela]

Well office called this morning and they?ve scheduled both procedures on May 10 mammogram and ultrasound. Yes I?ve heard stories but just online ones I?ve read over the years. I?m going through a slight turmoil presently with medication issues, migraines (cluster type ) two to three a day currently and now this. Most likely age too maybe I?ll be 72 in July. We all get older but no one really tells us what to expect with older age and problems or issues that come up. I?ll find out soon hopefully for the best. Until then one day at a time .

[Dani0948]

I posted something similar last month. https://www.crossdressers.com/forums/showthread.php?284136-I-got-boobs

[Aunt Kelly]

If you have a family history, discuss the need for mammograms with your doctor, regardless of you gender or gender identity, but especially if you are cis female or are being treated with HRT.
I'd been on estradiol for about four years, when I asked my PCP if I should start thinking about a mammogram. Mind you, I am her first trans patient, and her deer-in-the-headlights look was priceless. When she recovered, she apologized and agreed that it was probably time. I've documented the experience I had last year in another part of the forum. It was not at all affirming until I complained about how I was handled. Let's just say that I am confident it will be smoother this time.

[JaclynL61]

I've had a mammogram, ultrasound and then a biopsy. Not painful. The biggest issue was being contorted to fit in the machine for the mammogram. Being on the taller side, it was difficult to lean forward to get the breasts into the plates without hitting my head on the upper frame of the machine.

[Genifer Teal]

Asking permission to call these man-ograms. �� sorry, I couldn't resist.

[Susan_Michaela]

We?ll update on mammogram and ultrasound. I arrived at the destination and after checking in was told to wait in the waiting room upstairs. Did get a few looks from other women patients but nothing said. It?s just like you all said, nothing to it actually. I looked at the readings on the machine and anywhere from 12-14 lbs of pressure each time I looked. Very slight pressure and weird positioning and that was it. Ultrasound was next and really nice with the warm jell they use. Anyway have Gynecomastia the doctor said she was really great. Said I should be checked for my hormone levels and thyroid levels as well and be checked again in a year. So mostly I assume my ex wives were attempting sympathetic comfort from me in the past as it really wasn?t painful as stated by them in the past. Thanks to all that answered here too. It definitely gives us a different perspective especially when we?re the ones being tested as they?ve been tested in their lives too.

[CynthiaD]

Yeah, been there done that. I had a lump in my breast. Everything came out negative.

I have a hormone imbalance due to old age. Getting more feminine looking. Yay!