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Milky Nipple Discharge

Milky nipple discharge, alias galactorrhea, is a condition where there is discharge from the nipple not related to milk and occurs in a female who has not given birth or even in men and infants. Galactorrhea is caused due to increased secretion of prolactin by the pituitary gland. Headache, vision problems, irregular menstrual problems, etc., are the associated symptoms.

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Who is to be consulted for my daughter's high prolactin?

Query: Hi doctor, My daughter's prolactin is 238. What is the cause behind this? Whom should I consult for this? What is the further treatment? There is no headache or stress. She had some periods problem before and now she is fine with that. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Bindiya Thakkar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I need a little more information to help you better. 1. Does she have any milky discharge from her breasts? Are her periods regular? 2. Is she suffering from double vision? What medication she is having now? She will need a full evaluation from an endocrinologist to d...  Read Full »

I have nipple discharge when I squeeze my breasts hard. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a slight nipple discharge when I squeeze it very hard. And, I have regular periods. Please help me out with this.  Read Full »


Dr. Natasha Bansal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There can be several reasons for nipple discharge, so I need to know a few things to figure out the causes. Kindly reply to my questions mentioned below, 1. How does the breast discharge look like? Is it similar to milk or pus-like? 2. What is the color, and is it ...  Read Full »

I have high prolactin.Will this affect my fertility?

Query: Hi, My doctor said that I have high prolactin, almost 200, but I have regular periods. My periods are regular and usually have an interval of 30-33 days. I do not have any othe menstrual symptoms, other than milky nipple discharge. I take ovulation tests every month and comes back positive on my fer...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. High prolactin levels with galactorrhea (milky nipple discharge other than normal breast feeding) can often cause delayed ovulation and irregular menses. The ovulation kits detect the LH surge and do not exactly tell us if there has been ovulation at all. Ther...  Read Full »

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