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A 23-year-old female asked:
I'm getting breast milk and i'm not even pregnant i'm on the contraceptive pill and was on depovera injection before the pill what is doing this?
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Dr. Nadia Ghattasanswered
50 years experience
Lactation: Lactation without breast feeding is not normal please see your doctor or a neurologist, it could be due to abnormal secretion of prolactin hormone from the pituitary gland in the skull. Please do not ignore. Best wishes.
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2.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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