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Why do boobs leak years after nursing?
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Sponge Effect: When the milk sacs in the breast are full and the baby suckles, contractions occur with the suction to allow the ducts to carry the milk to the infant After nursing, the contractions will sometimes cause "leakage".
Answered 7/3/2014
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