Many of the causes
of galactorrhea, like hormonal imbalances, tumors, or other medical conditions, are beyond our control.
The treatment
of galactorrhea depends on the cause, so if you're producing a milky discharge from your breast, see your doctor.
Not exact matches
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.
This is called
galactorrhea, and it can happen for a variety
of reasons.