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10 days before period, have nipple discharge. i'm 30 year old who has periods ever 3 weeks. why is this happening?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See below: Possible hormonal imbalance. What sort of discharge: milky, watery, bloody, mix? See gyn &/or endocrinologist for hormonal workup. Milky discharge suggests elevated prolactin levels (can be due to pituitary adenoma or to several drugs). See docs.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 3/30/2013

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