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A member asked:
My doctor is testing me for a pituitary tumor because of breast discharge but nowhere near pregnant or recently pregnant, is this normal?
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Yes: The pituitary can produce a hormone called prolactin which can stimulate lactation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Sometimes an abnormality in your pituitary will lead to increased levels of prolactin. Increased prolactin can lead breast discharge.
Answered 1/16/2013
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Common: Nipple discharge is relatively common in women. A pituitary tumor producing prolactin is one of the causes, although a rare one. Your prolactin levels also could be checked.
Answered 1/26/2015
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