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leaking breast

by lucy*1, May 06, 2007 12:00AM
I am a 38 year old mother of two my baby is 8 years old and I am having problems with leakage from both breast. I know that this is not normal can you give me some insight on what to expect

by Cleveland Clinic, May 08, 2007 12:00AM
Dear lucy*1:  Many women have some type of nipple discharge or fluid when their breasts are squeezed, and it’s normal.  Squeezing the nipple sends message to the brain and the pituitary gland responds by increasing prolactin levels, which in turn produces discharge from the nipple. The discharge can come in a variety of colors - gray, green and brown as well as white. Some women are more prone to more discharge including women on; birth control pills, certain blood pressure medications or on major tranquilizers. These medications increase prolactin levels in the body. There is also certain life periods when a person is more likely to get discharge than others: there may be more discharge at puberty and at menopause than the years in-between. The time to worry about nipple discharge is when it’s spontaneous (comes out by itself without squeezing), keeps on happening,is only on one side, and/or if it is clear and sticky, like an egg white, or bloody. If these
symptoms are present, a doctor should check you.
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