discharge

[brkncl24]

My mother is going through a breast cancer scare right now (nothing has been diagnosed yet....she goes to the surgeon tomorrow) which has prompted me to do the self breast exams.  I am only 24 but I figured it couldn't hurt.  About a month ago I was doing a self breast exam and I squezed my nipple to see if any discahrge came out and a clear sticky discharge came out (hardly any).  I didn't really think anything of it and went about my business.  Last week I squeezed my nipple again to see if anything came out and it was a clear sticky discharge and this time there was a little blood as well.  Both times the amount was miniscule and it only happens with my left breast.  Should I go get a mammagram?  I want to make sure that I am safe but at the same time, I don't want to worry my family especially since we are going through issues with my mom right now.  Any guidance would be great.  Thanks.

[lizziecee]

Any time you squeeze your breasts it sends a signal to the pituitary gland in the brain to produce prolactin and this is what causes the discharge is. Suggest you stop squeezing them - the time to worry is when you get a discharge without squeezing.

[montanaMS]

im confused lizziecee. i am going through numerous test an monday a biospy because i have bloody discharge when i squeeze a certaain spot on my left breast. does this mean it is happening because im signaling the pitutualry gland?