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Can a womans breast lactate without being pregnant
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Adam Hamawyanswered
Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes, but usually not: A woman's breast may lactate but usually this indicates a hormonal imbalance with the pituitary gland. If this is happening then you should be examin... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
No: Lactation without pregnancy is an indication of some hormonal disturbance. You should visit your doctor and let him examine you and order tests to mak... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Yes: Some women continue to produce small amounts of milk years after breastfeeding. Anytime you are concerned you might be pregnant the easiest thing to d... Read More
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Dr. Marci Dietrichanswered
Bariatrics 43 years experience
Yes, but: Lactate, to me equivalent milky white discharge from both nipples.
Yes, it can continue well after you are finished with breastfeeding.
But, if the ... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. William Lizarragaanswered
Internal Medicine 18 years experience
Yes: This is certainly possible and can occur from certain medical conditions (prolactinoma, eg) or medications.
Not all breast discharges are normal l... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Galactorrhea: Would not be normal without giving birth but can happen. Please see your physician for evaluation if this is happening to you.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Nursing: You will have breast milk as long as you keep breastfeeding the baby. If for some reason you decide to stop then you will stop making more milk althou... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
No: Each woman's pregnancy is different.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
That sounds normal.: Breast size is
likely to ^ w weight gain, puberty, pregnancy, breast feeding ; possibly prior to your period.
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered
Family Medicine 62 years experience
Playing with nipples: The amount of time you take to stimulate your breasts daily is abnormal. Suggest you obtain psychological counseling to help you to be more comfortab... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Touraj Shafaianswered
Pediatrics 61 years experience
Breast pumps, lactai: In non-pregnant women who are adopting a newborn, a combination of pumping, prolactin and a galactologue, such as domperidone, an orphan drug, will re... Read More
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