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A 28-year-old female asked:
I'm not pregnant but milk is coming out of my breast while having sex . is it normal? it never happened before. p.s. i am taking marvelon pills.
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Dr. STEPHEN GIROUXanswered
Pharmacology 42 years experience
Possible but uncommo: Sometimes the mammary glands can produce milk while not pregnant, often due to hormone stimulation. Probably appropriate to discuss with your health care professional.
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