Question 1

what makes milky discharge from nipples?

Accepted Answer

Milk: Your breasts naturally produce milk.  This is normal.  Hormonal changes can sometimes make you produce more or less fluid from your nipples.

Question 2

im23y virgin i have milky discharge from nipples with oligomenorrhea i had take contraceptive+metformine for 2y for suspected pcos stop it before 6m

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Endo w/u: You may need an endocrine work up.  Check prolactin, fsh and lh.  Maybe an MRI of pituitary.

Question 3

i've had tiny discharge from nipples since i was 12, on rare occasions and only if i squeeze. milky in color, is this abnormal?i've never told anyone.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Without being pregnant or just having been pregnant and breast feeding, a d/c from the nipple is not normal.  Get an eval to be safe.  Best wishes to you.

Question 4

i have clear and milky nipple discharge when squeezed both breast is this something i should be worried about?

Accepted Answer

Check prolactin.: You have galactorrhea.  This may be a benign condition but you should see a doctor to check your prolactin level, especially if you have any headaches and /or blurred vision.  You could have a prolactin secreting tumor in your pituitary gland in your brain.   Please see your doctor. Good luck.

Question 5

how would i know if a brain lesion is the cause of a milky thick with blood tinge discharge coming from one nipple ? discharge remains everyday.

Accepted Answer

Nipple discharge: The brain tumor that can cause nipple discharge is called a pituitary prolactinoma.  It secretes prolactin, the hormone responsible for the discharge.  Since the cause is hormonal, it tends to affect both breasts. Unilateral discharge suggests a local etiology.  Prolactin levels can be measured with a blood test, if yours are normal, a functional prolactinoma is highly unlikely. If high, MRI next.

Question 6

can you have a lump with nipple discharge milky no foul odor on one breast only and not be cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not cancer: Clear or serous fluid drainage from the nipple is not an indication of malignancy.  In some instances bloody drainage may suggest presence of tumor.  A lump with drainage probably is a cyst and if so should be aspirated.  Mammogram of course is also part of the evaluation.

Question 7

what is the possibility of me being pregnant? my last period was on the 14th of february and lasted exactly 48hrs as opposed to my regular 5 days. my breasts have been swollen and tender for about 2 weeks. ive been getting milky nipple discharge

Accepted Answer

If period does: not start, then get a pregnancy test, positive see your doctor, if negative see your doctor for possible hormonal imbalances.

Question 8

i stopped breastfeeding 3 yrs ago but have discovered white discharge from nipples that looks like stuff from pimples. normal? no other symptoms

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Nipple discharge: Any drainage from the nipples besides breast milk should be checked. It is unusual for this to continue. It may be a simple reason or something more complex. All the best.

Question 9

nipple discharge thick white, pregnancy symptom?

Accepted Answer

Don't anticipate: Nipple d/c in early pregnancy. Classic pregnancy sxs don’t begin until period is missed or thereafter (6-8 wks). These can include: tender /swollen breasts, nausea or vomiting; lack of period; ^ frequency of urination; headaches, insomnia, fatigue. Moodiness, mild cramping, food cravings ; aversions; passing gas; enlarging waist line. Etc. May be ^ white, milky vaginal discharge. Take hpt to know.

Question 10

im nervous. i've had clear spontaneous nipple discharge maybe three times in the past year and a half. i take 20mg citalopram daily...no other symptom?

Accepted Answer

Citalopram may cause: Increased Levels of Prolactin in the Blood and/or Discharge of Milk in Men or Women when Not Breastfeeding. It is rare and rarely indicates something serious. Best to discuss with prescriber for evaluation if necessary as there are many other causes as well. Best regards.

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Im23y virgin i have milky discharge from nipples with oligomenorrhea i had take contraceptive+metformine for 2y for suspected pcos stop it before 6m

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I've had tiny discharge from nipples since i was 12, on rare occasions and only if i squeeze. milky in color, is this abnormal?i've never told anyone.

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I have clear and milky nipple discharge when squeezed both breast is this something i should be worried about?

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How would i know if a brain lesion is the cause of a milky thick with blood tinge discharge coming from one nipple ? discharge remains everyday.

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Can you have a lump with nipple discharge milky no foul odor on one breast only and not be cancer?

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What is the possibility of me being pregnant? my last period was on the 14th of february and lasted exactly 48hrs as opposed to my regular 5 days. my breasts have been swollen and tender for about 2 weeks. ive been getting milky nipple discharge

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I stopped breastfeeding 3 yrs ago but have discovered white discharge from nipples that looks like stuff from pimples. normal? no other symptoms

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Nipple discharge thick white, pregnancy symptom?

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Im nervous. i've had clear spontaneous nipple discharge maybe three times in the past year and a half. i take 20mg citalopram daily...no other symptom?

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