HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

How can you get your breasts to produce milk if you're not pregnant nor just had a baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stimulation: Persistent stimulation of the nipples causes prolaction production which leads to lactation. Physical activities which cause nipple stimulation, like jogging and running, can have this effect.

Dr Daus agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

5.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My breasts have both been leaking milk for years it is pure white, never been pregnant and only 22 starting to get worried. What could be causing this?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I'm not pregnant, nor do have children, but from past two years some milk kind of fluid coming out from both breasts after squeezing, it doesn't happen if it's not get squeezed.what should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Why is my right breast leaking milk when i'm not pregnant and I don't have a baby?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I currently have a 5 month old baby, yesterday I found out I was pregnant. My breast are extremely sore. I was just curious if this is milk coming in because I didnt breast feed my 5 month old or just a pregnancy symptom. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have this problem .I have breast milk coming out of my breast and I have been trying to get pregnant for over 1 year .What should I do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I had my baby 3years ago and i still what to get pregnant again but there is still breast milk in my breast. Can i still get pregnent.
I had abortion due to ds baby about 6wlks ago&still have milk leaking out my breasts.Can i still ovulate&get pregnant again when milk is leaking?
I had a baby 9 months ago and the milk i had in my breasts disappeared now all of a sudden it appeared does tht mean i can be pregnant?
If i can not get pregnant why do i have breast milk?
When your pregnant do your breasts start to leak milk while your pregnant or does it only happen after the babys born?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.