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I'm 19 and have never been pregnant and i'm lactating, and today i noticed blood. is this normal?

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Lactation: Not normal to have breast secretions outside of pregnancy and delivery; it indicates a hormone imbalance; blood indicates irritation or trauma or infection; please be checked; a blood test for prolactin is needed; and exam is essential; pituitary can oversecrete prolactin and this is abnormal.

Answered 9/5/2014

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Not usually: Are u referring to blood from the nipple or menstrual blood? Assuming that you have bloody nipple discharge, unfortunately, it is not common & therefore not normal. You could have a papilloma, which is a benign tumor affecting a single duct. Or it could be an infection or something worse. Usually, an ultrasound is done to figure out where the problem is. Talk to ur Gynecologist or primary doc soon

Answered 9/12/2014

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