Pectus Excavatum is a chest wall deformity in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. Thus, causing a concave structure. It can be present at birth or develop during puberty. Mine was present at birth. It is considered cosmetic but if severe enough impairs cardiac and respiratory functions. Pectus Excavatum is estimated to occur in 1 to 300-400 births with male predominance. The male to female ratio is 3:1. It is a genetic disorder in which the DNA is coded wrong.
A little bit about mine:
I was born with it. My family knew it was an abnormality but didn't think much of it. I lived with it my whole and had tons of insecurities because of it. I never had a swimsuit that showed my chest or even a shirt. My wardrobe never consisted of v-neck shirts. My disorder continued to get worse as I went through puberty. But little did we know how much it would effect my daily life. I have yet to find even on Google someone who had one just as bad as mine. A common question asked is if there is anybody else in my family with the same disorder. The answer so far is no. We can't know for sure without the information of my biological mother's side. On my father's side there has yet to be anybody with the same thing. I hope I don't pass down this horrible genetic.
A little bit about mine:
I was born with it. My family knew it was an abnormality but didn't think much of it. I lived with it my whole and had tons of insecurities because of it. I never had a swimsuit that showed my chest or even a shirt. My wardrobe never consisted of v-neck shirts. My disorder continued to get worse as I went through puberty. But little did we know how much it would effect my daily life. I have yet to find even on Google someone who had one just as bad as mine. A common question asked is if there is anybody else in my family with the same disorder. The answer so far is no. We can't know for sure without the information of my biological mother's side. On my father's side there has yet to be anybody with the same thing. I hope I don't pass down this horrible genetic.
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