The treatment
of galactorrhea depends on the cause, so if you're producing a milky discharge from your breast, see your doctor.
However, fluoxetine also has been reported to
cause galactorrhea in nonpuerperal humans.15 The most likely explanation is that serotonin inhibits dopamine centrally, thereby increasing prolactin secretion.15 It is unclear how these two somewhat opposing effects might influence milk production or composition.
However there are a few drugs which are known for causing extra or spontaneous milk flow (known
as galactorrhea) as a side effect of their intended medical use.
Elevated levels of prolactin are associated
with galactorrhea, but it is also seen without high prolactin levels.
A woman with previous breast surgery can get mastitis (infection of the breast tissues), galactocele formation (a milk filled tumor in your breast) and
even galactorrhea (lactation that occurs without the occurrence of pregnancy or childbirth).
Stopping antipsychotic medications, cutting back on marijuana, cocaine, and / or opiates, and limiting nipple stimulation are all ways to
stop galactorrhea if these things are found to be the cause, according to Dr. Kevin Audlin of the Institute for Gynecologic Care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.
The good news is that
galactorrhea typically either goes away on its own or after medical treatment for its underlying cause.
Many of the causes
of galactorrhea, like hormonal imbalances, tumors, or other medical conditions, are beyond our control.
They will need to consider this when diagnosing
your galactorrhea.